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Bipolar Marx Generator

GardenBallistics    31 October 2015 6 July 2022    8 Comments on Bipolar Marx Generator

Introduction Originally published: 2010 A Marx Generator is a type of voltage multiplier circuit constructed using capacitors, resistors and spark gaps. They produce high voltage,  high current DC pulses (non-continuous)…. Read more »

Electronics, Projects    capacitor, high voltage, Marx generator, resistor, spark

Black Powder

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 6 July 2022    No Comments on Black Powder

Introduction Originally published: 2006 Black powder or Gunpowder is an explosive pyrotechnic composition comprising of charcoal (C), sulphur (S) and potassium nitrate (KNO3, also known as saltpetre). Black powder is… Read more »

Projects, Pyrotechnics    black powder, gun powder, pyrotechnics

Ball Mill

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 5 July 2022    No Comments on Ball Mill

Introduction Originally published: 2006 This project will show you how I built a ball mill for the process of making finely ground powders. They are often used for the production… Read more »

Projects, Pyrotechnics    ball mill

30kV Flyback PSU

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 6 July 2022    4 Comments on 30kV Flyback PSU

Introduction Originally published: 2003 This high voltage PSU utilises a high voltage flyback transformer (also known as a Line Output Transformer – LOPT) salvaged from an old black and white… Read more »

Electronics, Projects    flyback, high voltage, psu

Coilgun I

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 14 March 2015    1 Comment on Coilgun I

Introduction Originally published: 2007 This page documents the build of my first coil gun. It is a 704 joule coilgun, capable of firing a small projectiles at high speeds. A… Read more »

Electronics, Projects    coilgun, gauss gun

Tennis Ball Mortar

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 14 March 2015    2 Comments on Tennis Ball Mortar

Introduction Originally published: 2004 This is a brilliant launching device – simply due to the sound of the boom when fired! It doesn’t have much of a range when compared… Read more »

Cannons, Projects    mortar, tennis ball

Mini Cannon

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 13 April 2015    No Comments on Mini Cannon

Introduction Originally published: 2003 I had some parts lying around my bench and I had an idea for a mini combustion cannon. I had a plastic tube that fit plastic… Read more »

Cannons, Projects    cannon, combustion, mini

Pneumatic Potato Cannon

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 6 July 2022    No Comments on Pneumatic Potato Cannon

Introduction Originally published: 2004 After building my first combustion cannon I wanted to try a cannon that was slightly different. The pneumatic cannon works on the principal of using compressed… Read more »

Cannons, Projects    cannon, pneumatic, potato, spudgun

Potato Cannon II

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 6 July 2022    No Comments on Potato Cannon II

Introduction Originally published: 2005 This was my second combustion potato cannon. It was a significant improvement in efficiency and size over the first cannon. The following content is from the… Read more »

Cannons, Projects    cannon, combustion, potato, spudgun

Potato Cannon I

GardenBallistics    14 March 2015 6 July 2022    No Comments on Potato Cannon I

Introduction Originally published: 2004 This was my first potato cannon. It used basic solvent welded plastic pipe fittings from the local hardware store and I didn’t really consider the combustion… Read more »

Cannons, Projects    cannon, combustion, potato, supdgun

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