How to Make a COILGUN!
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How to Make a COILGUN!


Warning: if you screw up with this you could electricute yourself.
(sorry no plasma)
(sorry no plasma)
Materials


for this you will need;
capacitor bank ( https://www.instructables.com/id/EV2MC84ZATERXTS1L5/?ALLSTEPS follow steps 1,2 & 3)
transformer thing (you can find them on many circuits )
straw regular or coffee
tools;
scissors
screwdriver
Duct tape
capacitor bank ( https://www.instructables.com/id/EV2MC84ZATERXTS1L5/?ALLSTEPS follow steps 1,2 & 3)
transformer thing (you can find them on many circuits )
straw regular or coffee
tools;
scissors
screwdriver
Duct tape
The Coil


use the screwdriver to jam the ferrothing out
stick a straw through the new hole
if the straw doesn't fit uncoil the wire and wrap it around the straw
stick a straw through the new hole
if the straw doesn't fit uncoil the wire and wrap it around the straw
Set It Up



use alligator clips to clip the leads from the capacitor bank to the coil ends
put a brad (ferrous) into the straw near the coil
charge the bank (the more capacitors the larger the charge time mine has 7 capacitors and take 5 minutes to charge)
flip the switch and fire
put a brad (ferrous) into the straw near the coil
charge the bank (the more capacitors the larger the charge time mine has 7 capacitors and take 5 minutes to charge)
flip the switch and fire