Steele Braden's Electrostatic Motor

[Turion]

Here is a book that this project is based on
Electrostatic Motors: Their History, Types and Principles of Operation: Oleg Jefimenko, Thomas Valone, David K. Walker: 9781935023470: Amazon.com: Books

Here is the video

https://youtu.be/kZsTI06JHRA

Information fromSteele:

[wrtner]

This reminds me of Steve Dufresne and his work on the Hyde electrostatic motor:
Help needed with Hyde Generator

[blackchisel97]

Very nice projects, both, the motor and the generator. I guess, plexiglass rotor may work better as with white PVC but more expensive. I did some experiments with electrostatic propulsion couple years ago and used glass but that was a little different approach -
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F56XXUbWRq0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5LjX4tUKSA

Thanks Dave for bringing this topic

V

[Donald Haas]

link for book

[QUOTE=Turion;284573]Here is a book that this project is based on
Electrostatic Motors: Their History, Types and Principles of Operation: Oleg Jefimenko, Thomas Valone, David K. Walker: 9781935023470: Amazon.com: Books

Link for pdf file for book

http://www.shamanicengineering.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Electrostatic-Motors-Their-History-Types-and-Principles-of-Operation.pdf

[Jeff Pearson]

If anyone is interested Lasersaber has 3D printer files for making a motor of this type here:
AtmoMotor HV Atmospheric Motor | Laser Hacker Alternative Energy
I like Steele's idea of using hacksaw blades

[Matthew Jones]

If anyone is interested Lasersaber has 3D printer files for making a motor of this type here:
AtmoMotor HV Atmospheric Motor | Laser Hacker Alternative Energy
I like Steele's idea of using hacksaw blades

So do I but the biggest issue is coming up with 10k volt +++ do drive the thing.

I was looking at several version of a boost converter. But the 4 Stage Cockroft-Walton boost look the best.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vh_kSvA-j8

Lets come up with plan and build it for sh!ts and giggles... Anybody?
If you need custom parts I can help.

Matt

[Jeff Pearson]

Does anyone here have a 3D printer. If so what would you charge us to print the parts??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMK0dEKWJdY

[Sawt2]

So do I but the biggest issue is coming up with 10k volt +++ do drive the thing.

I was looking at several version of a boost converter. But the 4 Stage Cockroft-Walton boost look the best.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vh_kSvA-j8

Lets come up with plan and build it for sh!ts and giggles... Anybody?
If you need custom parts I can help.

Matt

How about an oil burner transformer they usually are around 10-12 thousand volts, and maybe 1/4 amp or less. Or maybe a neon light transformer.
Just a thought.

[Matthew Jones]

How about an oil burner transformer they usually are around 10-12 thousand volts, and maybe 1/4 amp or less. Or maybe a neon light transformer.
Just a thought.

They would work as well but they are not readily available at a low price, but a 4 Stage Cockroft-Walton is reachable at about 20 dollars worth of parts. The motor might tack on a little more but lets see what we can do.

Anybody in?

Matt

[blackchisel97]

Hey Matt,

Getting 10kV is simple but getting it with smallest amount of power being "invested" is another. I was using LowGlow 9.5kV 30mA transformer and CW multiplier but transformer draws good few watts and it would be an overkill for this project. Another option is ZVS driven modified flyback transformer with or w/o CW (flyback must be w/o built in rectifier) in order to work with CW).
ZVS will work from less than 12V as I managed to run from just over 5VDC. This is my favourite way but I don't remember power draw of this combo. There are also inexpensive HV transformers at this site - Transformers - HV Flybacks, HF, Parts, etc.
They also have HV modules 12VDC -> 12kV at 80uA and 100uA They draw about 3W.

Cheers
V

[OrionLightShip]

I have a 20kv capacitor charger I bought from amazing1.....you could feed a capacitor by momentary button pushes every few seconds.

[OrionLightShip]

it is a Cockroft-Walton supply run off a wall cube...you could remove a couple of stages if the voltage is too high....bypass the button....modify it any which way you want...it's just sitting in my garage...saw it a few days ago

[Matthew Jones]

it is a Cockroft-Walton supply run off a wall cube...you could remove a couple of stages if the voltage is too high....bypass the button....modify it any which way you want...it's just sitting in my garage...saw it a few days ago

Thats a good thing Orion. Your building it!!! LOL

I'll see ya soon and I'll bring the parts.

Matt

[OrionLightShip]

Does anyone here have a 3D printer. If so what would you charge us to print the parts??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMK0dEKWJdY

At 4:00 in the video you will see a "blade". The larger part that the little one slides into was impossible for me to print. There is a large space or bridge that would not work with PLA....maybe it works with abs or nylon...don't know. I couldn't use abs because of the fumes in the house. PLA smells like your baking cookies!

[OrionLightShip]

Thats a good thing Orion. Your building it!!! LOL

I'll see ya soon and I'll bring the parts.

Matt

okie dokie!

maybe I'll show you what it feels like to get bit by the dang thing if you hold it wrong and push the button!