Sep 18, 2007 #1 P Phazonx 0 Joined Aug 26, 2007 Messages 334 Points 0 I just took 2 pictures of a capacitor and you can see one of them on my profile picture. and here is the other one. Should I use this one instead?
I just took 2 pictures of a capacitor and you can see one of them on my profile picture. and here is the other one. Should I use this one instead?
Sep 18, 2007 #2 Gazoo 0 Joined Jun 9, 2007 Messages 3,206 Points 38 Tough decision...flip a coin??? ;D Seriously I like the first one better because I can see what you are doing. The second one is a keeper but it looks like it is over exposed too much.
Tough decision...flip a coin??? ;D Seriously I like the first one better because I can see what you are doing. The second one is a keeper but it looks like it is over exposed too much.
Sep 18, 2007 #3 P Phazonx 0 Joined Aug 26, 2007 Messages 334 Points 0 thanks. This was actually taken from a video cause it would be difficult to get the timing right any other way. First one it is.!
thanks. This was actually taken from a video cause it would be difficult to get the timing right any other way. First one it is.!
Sep 18, 2007 #4 P Phazonx 0 Joined Aug 26, 2007 Messages 334 Points 0 You guys should see the screwdriver after all the sparking!
Sep 18, 2007 #5 L LarryQ 0 Joined Aug 13, 2007 Messages 726 Points 0 Did you notice the FIREBALL at the 12 Oclock position in the second photo?? Looks like TWO FEET away from the center of the Arc!!! It's almost out of the frame, and it's leaving a SMOKE TRAIL!!!! Larry
Did you notice the FIREBALL at the 12 Oclock position in the second photo?? Looks like TWO FEET away from the center of the Arc!!! It's almost out of the frame, and it's leaving a SMOKE TRAIL!!!! Larry
Sep 18, 2007 #6 G Greenie 0 Joined May 31, 2007 Messages 635 Points 0 Meh dunno I just thought this looked sweet. Attachments S631.jpg 375.1 KB · Views: 73
Sep 18, 2007 #7 P Phazonx 0 Joined Aug 26, 2007 Messages 334 Points 0 I'll see if I can get a better picture of even more voltage discharging! check back here for the results in a few minutes.
I'll see if I can get a better picture of even more voltage discharging! check back here for the results in a few minutes.
Sep 18, 2007 #9 P Phazonx 0 Joined Aug 26, 2007 Messages 334 Points 0 don't worry about it. I always wear eye protection if I'm using a lot of voltage. I just got a HUGE spark by putting my more powerful capacitors towareds the negative side. It made me jump! I got a lot more power just by re-arranging the order of them in series!
don't worry about it. I always wear eye protection if I'm using a lot of voltage. I just got a HUGE spark by putting my more powerful capacitors towareds the negative side. It made me jump! I got a lot more power just by re-arranging the order of them in series!