September 10, 2008

Pete’s Quick Hyperbaric Spark Gap ™

Filed under: Electronics, Destroying the world — shobley @ 12:17 pm

Pete put together this pressurized static spark gap - the results are some of the best we’ve seen so far.

Adjusting the phase on a synchronous rotary spark gap

Filed under: Electronics, Destroying the world — shobley @ 12:16 pm

This footage shows the advantage of having a phase controller for the synchronous motor. Using the dial we can alter the phase relationship of the motor until it dials in exactly with the up and down swing of the AC supply.