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1.25 Kilojoule DIY Coilgun

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Anybody see this thing?

I think I found my next project:eg:


Watch This 1.25 Kilojoule DIY Coilgun Smash Various Household Items

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This has been on my project list for a while. I already have the flyback, and a couple of caps. Still have a ways to go though.
 
Yup whilst building my Tesla's, i threw together a mini coil gun, thier suprisingly simple, but boy do they make a bang when you close the contacts on those caps!
 
It kind of reminds me of the BFG from Doom.:eg:
 
jayrob said:
Man that thing is gnarly! Looks pretty complex to build though...
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Yeah making all that compact and portable is very impressive. But electrically it's pretty simple. For 1.25kj the velocity wasn't spectacular. But I suppose thats as good as it gets with a single coil. The multistage coil guns are much more efficient at transferring the magnetic energy into the projectile's kinetic energy. They start to rival real firearms at that point.

I like the ZVS charging circuit. Those circuits are very efficient. I've built one of those before, although mine is much more that 400v, more like 20kv, but at a lower current.

-Tony
 
Years ago, I tried to make a rail gun to shoot a BB. Didn't work at all. This coil gun is interesting.
Is that "bullet" a magnet itself? Where's the plans?

When the field collapses, where does that energy go? Is there a damping diode to protect the SCR?

HMike
 
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DTR said:
Yours going to be about the same power as this one?
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Like most of my projects, I'll build it to the point my funds allow. The reason why is that I'm disabled from a work accident. So I only have so much play money a month. So every month I gather parts I can afford. Mostly fleemarket stuff. Right now I'm on the hunt for a 15kV 60mA transformer for my Jacobs Ladder. Finding one for under $75 shipped is another story.
 
Now if only I could find a source for that very hard to find 5mw laser pointer...:yabbmad:
 
Tech_Junkie said:
Like most of my projects, I'll build it to the point my funds allow. The reason why is that I'm disabled from a work accident. So I only have so much play money a month. So every month I gather parts I can afford. Mostly fleemarket stuff. Right now I'm on the hunt for a 15kV 60mA transformer for my Jacobs Ladder. Finding one for under $75 shipped is another story.
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What is a Jacobs Ladder?

Is this it?

Jacob's Ladder Total Body Exerciser - Jacob's Ladder - Allegro Medical Supplies


:D
 


You know what a coil gun is but not a Jacobs Ladder? :thinking:

Edit: Funny guy. I just saw the (:D)
 
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