Singer's Ladder
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My modification of antique box from sewing machine Singer.
Most of parts are old junk or pulled from old equipment.
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Welcome to mad scientist party!!!
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My modification of antique box from sewing machine Singer.
Most of parts are old junk or pulled from old equipment.
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Welcome to mad scientist party!!!
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There Was Once Old Box.
I always was wondering what can I do with it but once...
Meet Allanson!!!
Local neon sign shop's got rid of an old transformer.
Allanson brand.
15000V, 30 mA, 450VA.
I brought poor device home.
I already knew what to do!
Allanson brand.
15000V, 30 mA, 450VA.
I brought poor device home.
I already knew what to do!
Hey, Our Rusty Fellow's Got New Clothes.
I've cleaned and repainted transformer and covered it with acrylic protective coating.
Should stay hundred years more, I guess.
As electrodes I've used couple of brass glass hangers from bar equipment.
I've found them in scrap bin near local restaurant which was closed for renovation.
They are two feet long and have such a right geometry so I've used them without modification.
Should stay hundred years more, I guess.
As electrodes I've used couple of brass glass hangers from bar equipment.
I've found them in scrap bin near local restaurant which was closed for renovation.
They are two feet long and have such a right geometry so I've used them without modification.
Old House Has Got New Windows and Door.
I've designed electrical circuit and cut opening for all components.
Dremel with high speed cutter is very handy for this kind of job.
Dremel with high speed cutter is very handy for this kind of job.
I Could Be Furniture Maker...
Painting inside, drying it up,
sanding...
sanding...
sanding, staining, drying it up...
staining, drying it up...
staining, drying it up...
covering with protective coating.
Victorian style, eh?
sanding...
sanding...
sanding, staining, drying it up...
staining, drying it up...
staining, drying it up...
covering with protective coating.
Victorian style, eh?
Now We Need Strong Base.
That thing is quite heavy, so I've chosen 3/4 inch thick plywood to make base.
Always Design Things With Easy Access to Guts.
I've used t-nuts and machine screws 10-24 to fasten top cover to side planks of the base plate.
We Are Still Building Strong Foundation.
Base plate is permanently fastened to side planks by wood screws.
Let's Add Some Decorations in Wooden Style.
Pretty luxurious, eh?
Welcome to New Home, Buddy.
Well proven T-nuts and custom made aluminum brackets that's a core of successful fastening!!!
New Faceplate Is on the Way.
Faceplate is cut from 1/16 aluminum sheet.
Shape Is Fully Exposed
Filing...
Filing...
Filing...
I'm happy it's soft aluminum...
Filing...
Filing...
Filing...
Filing...
Filing...
I'm happy it's soft aluminum...
Filing...
Filing...
Filing...
And Finally - Labels
Labels are made using heat toner transfer technology.
Plate is covered with transparent protective coating.
Plate is covered with transparent protective coating.
There Will Be Light!!!
Those buttons are designed to work with incandescent lamp 30V 50 mA but I prefer modern solution.
I like to embed LEDs everywhere I can.
I like to embed LEDs everywhere I can.
So, How Does It Look Now?
Control Circuit Wiring.
Well...
Woodworking is done.
Metal crafting is done.
It's time to pull wires.
99% of circuits serve only to increase dramatic effect ;-)
https://www.instructables.com/files/orig/FT0/FGMV/FD80P2KI/FT0FGMVFD80P2KI.pdf
In real life, it would be more than enough to use standard power cord and switch.
I've employed 5V relays to control light and as a switch for primary winding of HV transformer.
As HV cable I've used standard 12 AWG wire inserted into flexible vinyl tubing.
Woodworking is done.
Metal crafting is done.
It's time to pull wires.
99% of circuits serve only to increase dramatic effect ;-)
https://www.instructables.com/files/orig/FT0/FGMV/FD80P2KI/FT0FGMVFD80P2KI.pdf
In real life, it would be more than enough to use standard power cord and switch.
I've employed 5V relays to control light and as a switch for primary winding of HV transformer.
As HV cable I've used standard 12 AWG wire inserted into flexible vinyl tubing.
Downloads
Spark Emitter.
Ground clamps serve as electrodes holders.
Last Stage.
We are about to finish, but before we must protect public from contact with this devil's machine.
So let's make one last thing.
I've got nice acrylic sleeve from local plastic shop.
Brackets to hold protective sleeve are made from aluminum transition strip and polished.
Automotive polishing wax works pretty well for both metal and acrylic surfaces.
So let's make one last thing.
I've got nice acrylic sleeve from local plastic shop.
Brackets to hold protective sleeve are made from aluminum transition strip and polished.
Automotive polishing wax works pretty well for both metal and acrylic surfaces.
Safety First!!!
15000V around the corner. Be aware!!!
That acrylic tube is professionally made and most expensive part of project. I've found it accidentally in local plastic shop http://www.acrylicdepot.com/ as rejected part of some kind of custom-made display.
Dimension 5"x5"x27" and it perfectly fits Singer box.
That acrylic tube is professionally made and most expensive part of project. I've found it accidentally in local plastic shop http://www.acrylicdepot.com/ as rejected part of some kind of custom-made display.
Dimension 5"x5"x27" and it perfectly fits Singer box.
Woohoo!!!
We are all done!!!