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Rick's Wimshurst Machine
Jake von Slatt — Sun, 08/09/2009 - 07:55

Another Wimshurst Machine is finished! This is the third complete one I've seen and one of at least half a dozen in process. If you're working on a Wimshurst by all means send along some photos!
I am fascinated by the individual modification to the basic design people are coming up with. Rick, who I had the pleasure of meeting at Maker Faire 2009, used a second set of closet pole hangers for the tops of his Leyden jars which I'm sure made the electrode supports significantly sturdier than mine. I also really like his use of copper instead of aluminum for the sectors. Great work! (Click through for a bigger picture)
UPDATE: Plans for my Wimshurst Machine are now available here!

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I still need to fix up my
Gideon McManniss — Sun, 08/09/2009 - 12:55I still need to fix up my original whimshurst before I can build my own, and I need to get it appraised before I mess with it too much. Anyone have suggestion of where to get something like that appraised in the MA/NH area?