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 ...

In this article, we’ll dive into some of the most iconic machines that generate static electricity and explore how they work.

Eventually, enough charge builds up to make a spark. Adjust the discharge electrodes to about 1 cm apart. Test the Wimshurst machine. The copper wire brushes that touch the discs should only make very ...

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.