Steampunk extraordinaire [Jake von Slatt] has released his latest creation. This time he’s built a Wimshurst machine from mostly 3D printed parts. The Wimshurst machine is an electrostatic ...

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This electrostatic device was invented between 1880-1883 by British inventor James Wimshurst. It was used for generating high voltages, the machines were frequently used to power X Ray tubes.

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A Van de Graaff generator (pictured) or a Wimshurst machine can create electrostatic sparks Machines designed to generate static electricity, like Van de Graaff generators or Wimshurst machines ...

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