Originally posted by BroMikey
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I've built MULTIPLE versions of the Tesla Switch, and have one on my bench RIGHT NOW that I am playing with.
I am also building the mechanical one turned by a motor just to prove the point. I have to wait until midnight tonight to order the parts because I am on a monthly budget for this kind of stuff, and I ran over budget last month by $13.00 so not going to push my luck.
I use this to make both the contacts on the roller and the connectors, as it is stiff enough that it can be bent into the proper shape.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...d=A14RYX6FZ58W
SInce these strips are a little over 1/8 of an inch wide, and you only need 12 on the rotor, it doesn't have to be a very long rotor. 4" long piece of 4" pipe with caps on both ends wide is plenty. Leaves you lots of space between strips.
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