WIMSHURST STATIC ELECTRICITY GENERATORS
This reproduction of the most advanced form of the Wimshurst-style induction static electric machine is an example of one of our basic machines. All our basic static electrical influence machines are constructed for performance that is equal to their fancy counterparts. In our basic machines, terminations and fittings are of simpler construction, offering a good-looking machine for a less expensive price. Each machine comes with a motor drive and adjustable DC power supply that can be plugged into any wall outlet, and with a set of high-voltage Leyden jar capacitors to ensure the maximum spark discharge for each machine's size.
This basic machine has no metal sectors, which are necessary only for self-starting machines. Metal sectors have a drawback for Wimshurst machines--they compromise the voltage output of the machine through leakage and isolation limitation. This sectorless model does away with these problems and is constructed with most of its high voltage-carrying metal parts enclosed inside of wood and plastic to insure maximum insulation, isolation, and spark length at the output terminals. Sectored machines are available upon request.
This machine may be ordered with disk sizes of from 14 to 20 inches, and spark lengths of from 7+ inches to 10+ inches, depending on disk size.
Our static electrical influence machines employ a combination of the finest contemporary materials for the best possible operation and superb antique fittings for an authentic look. We custom-make them for high performance and good looks here in our laboratory in Ithaca, New York, and you won't believe how well they work!
Prices:
Basic Sectorless Machine:
14-inch disks US $1450;
16-inch disks US $1650;
20-inch disks US $2050
Basic Sectored Machine:
14-inch disks US $1600;
16-inch disks US $1750;
20-inch disks US $2200
FOB Ithaca, New York, USA