This electrostatic machine will spark from the round discharge electrodes when the crank is turned steadily. The crank rotates Plexiglas wheels that have small metal discs on them. Redistribution of ...

In this video, we explore the Wimshurst machine, an electrostatic device created around 1880 by British inventor James Wimshurst. These machines were used in 19th-century physics research and ...

Got some empty plastic bottles in your recycling bin or cluttering up your desk? Then you’ve got a large portion of the material you need for building your own Wimshurst machine like [Thomas Kim] did.