Mini Van De Graaff is a Shocking Desk Toy
The Van De Graff generator is a device capable of generating potentially millions of volts of electricity which you can build in an afternoon, probably from parts you’ve got in the junk bin. This is not a fact that’s escaped the notice of hackers for decades, and accordingly we’ve seen several Van De Graaff builds over the years. So has high voltage hacker [Jay Bowles], but he still thought he could bring something new to the table.
The focus of his latest build was to not only produce one of the most polished and professional versions of this venerable piece …read more