DIY Tesla Gun

**BlueDragonFire** · 05-12-12 at 01:21 PM

It's one of those "Oh my" moments for me. This is the kind of thing I'd dearly love to have, but not sure if I'm grown up enough to use it >ahem< wisely. Heh, heh, heh.

Quote: Originally Posted by Elizabeth Fish, PCWorld May 12, 2012

This DIY Tesla Gun Must Be The Deadliest Weapon Ever

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Rob's Tesla gun is powered by an 18 volt drill battery and uses a spark gap Tesla coil. The body of the gun itself is a Nerf gun, cast in aluminium. The housing for the primary coil and high voltage switch is made out of porcelain, and was 3D printed--it's a pretty custom switch after all. All the power supply is housed in silicone.
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http://hackerfriendly.com/

Peace to you and yours,
Matthew "Dra'Gon" Stohler

**ZiPPy** · 05-12-12 at 01:36 PM

awesome news now if i had one like that but portable(btw does it remind you the blue gravity gun in hl2? XD)

**Spacebunny** · 05-12-12 at 01:39 PM

hey has a CNC machine and a 3D powder printer? I'm jealous :)

**Xanth1942** · 05-12-12 at 01:48 PM

Saw the picture of an apparent demo test fire. No sure if this is legit; but the damn thing looks dangerous to to anyone or any electronics nearby including the operator. You'd certainly want to be wearing PPE (personal protection equipment) of sorts.

**usiel** · 05-12-12 at 05:13 PM

The fact that he kind of looks like Dr. Insano says a lot.

**L1b3rta** · 05-12-12 at 06:43 PM

Inspired by RA1. =)

**MacFalic** · 05-12-12 at 07:32 PM

As I have mentioned before, Tesla is one of my few heroes. His suit against Marconi for copyright infringement was won, but too late to do any good. His defeat of Edison is evident in that we use AC (alternating current) not DC (direct current).

I would love to have a gun like this. Just like to see the sparks fly!

**Gandolph13** · 05-12-12 at 10:44 PM

I'm still working on the claims Tesla developed free energy, powering an electric motored car with crystals and a handful of goods picked up in a department store.

The most brilliant man on earth I say, even more so than Einstein (I hear they were actually friends)

**MacFalic** · 05-13-12 at 04:02 PM

I also have read about his "electric car". It seems it definitely had to be within a certain radius of the "tower\power transmission site". It also needed an impressive water cooling system. He did prove that he could power a town with wireless energy(documented.) To read the history and browse through the patents he filed is fascinating, to say the least.

That is where you will find what Marconi stole and Edison tried so hard to suppress. Unlike Edison, Tesla invented all of his patents. Edison had inventors that worked for him, while taking the credit for any resultant patents.

**Gandolph13** · 05-13-12 at 05:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MacFalic

I also have read about his "electric car". It seems it definitely had to be within a certain radius of the "tower\power transmission site". It also needed an impressive water cooling system. He did prove that he could power a town with wireless energy(documented.) To read the history and browse through the patents he filed is fascinating, to say the least.

That is where you will find what Marconi stole and Edison tried so hard to suppress. Unlike Edison, Tesla invented all of his patents. Edison had inventors that worked for him, while taking the credit for any resultant patents.

I first heard about Tesla in 72 (I was 12), that's what drove me to study electronics and electrical, a fascination for what has gone before and disappeared.

**EvilToeKnee** · 05-13-12 at 06:19 PM

You can find all kinds of good stuff on this subject at overunity.com. I used to read articles there all the time. That got me into building a hydrogen on demand system. I got one to work but, I am too afraid to actually try it in my car.

**daitro** · 05-14-12 at 02:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Gandolph13

I'm still working on the claims Tesla developed free energy, powering an electric motored car with crystals and a handful of goods picked up in a department store.

You don't literally mean free energy, right? You're just speaking colloquially? You're talking in terms of something like fusion, yes? Though even that is eventually and inevitably exhausted and not unlimited. Entropy takes care of the notion of free and unlimited.

**MacFalic** · 05-15-12 at 08:57 PM

Actually his claims of "free" energy meant just that "FREE". His Niagra electric plant was not an example of free energy. What he seems to be talking about was tapping into the ionosphere to acquire and transmit energy. He also was fond of using the ground = earth for power transmission.

For a good time that involve Tesla, read Spider Robinson's Callahan's Crosstime Saloon series. If the puns don't get ya, follow the directions for "God's Blessing", one of the best drinks ever created!!

@Gandolph13, I was introduced to Mr. Tesla as a sophomore in high school by a science teacher. It was a few years before 1972 though(ok, it was 1969).

05-13-12 at 04:02 PM	#9
MacFalic Sleeps with Kuune Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Land of Cunning Sheep Posts: 877	I also have read about his "electric car". It seems it definitely had to be within a certain radius of the "tower\power transmission site". It also needed an impressive water cooling system. He did prove that he could power a town with wireless energy(documented.) To read the history and browse through the patents he filed is fascinating, to say the least. That is where you will find what Marconi stole and Edison tried so hard to suppress. Unlike Edison, Tesla invented all of his patents. Edison had inventors that worked for him, while taking the credit for any resultant patents. Last edited by MacFalic; 05-13-12 at 04:05 PM.

05-12-12 at 01:36 PM	#2
ZiPPy A Human to Die for Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tehparadoxian from planet Tehparadox Posts: 646	awesome news now if i had one like that but portable(btw does it remind you the blue gravity gun in hl2? XD)

05-12-12 at 01:39 PM	#3
Spacebunny Novice Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 236	hey has a CNC machine and a 3D powder printer? I'm jealous :)

05-12-12 at 01:48 PM	#4
Xanth1942 Expert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Land of OZ Posts: 675	Saw the picture of an apparent demo test fire. No sure if this is legit; but the damn thing looks dangerous to to anyone or any electronics nearby including the operator. You'd certainly want to be wearing PPE (personal protection equipment) of sorts.

05-12-12 at 05:13 PM	#5
usiel Master Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,157	The fact that he kind of looks like Dr. Insano says a lot.

05-12-12 at 06:43 PM	#6
L1b3rta Guru Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6,053	Inspired by RA1. =)

05-12-12 at 07:32 PM	#7
MacFalic Sleeps with Kuune Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Land of Cunning Sheep Posts: 877	As I have mentioned before, Tesla is one of my few heroes. His suit against Marconi for copyright infringement was won, but too late to do any good. His defeat of Edison is evident in that we use AC (alternating current) not DC (direct current). I would love to have a gun like this. Just like to see the sparks fly!

05-12-12 at 10:44 PM	#8
Gandolph13 Legendary Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia (GMT+10) Posts: 12,619	I'm still working on the claims Tesla developed free energy, powering an electric motored car with crystals and a handful of goods picked up in a department store. The most brilliant man on earth I say, even more so than Einstein (I hear they were actually friends)

05-13-12 at 05:04 PM	#10
Gandolph13 Legendary Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia (GMT+10) Posts: 12,619	Quote: Originally Posted by MacFalic I also have read about his "electric car". It seems it definitely had to be within a certain radius of the "tower\power transmission site". It also needed an impressive water cooling system. He did prove that he could power a town with wireless energy(documented.) To read the history and browse through the patents he filed is fascinating, to say the least. That is where you will find what Marconi stole and Edison tried so hard to suppress. Unlike Edison, Tesla invented all of his patents. Edison had inventors that worked for him, while taking the credit for any resultant patents. I first heard about Tesla in 72 (I was 12), that's what drove me to study electronics and electrical, a fascination for what has gone before and disappeared.

05-13-12 at 06:19 PM	#11
EvilToeKnee 3rd Street Saint Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 771	You can find all kinds of good stuff on this subject at overunity.com. I used to read articles there all the time. That got me into building a hydrogen on demand system. I got one to work but, I am too afraid to actually try it in my car.

05-14-12 at 02:45 AM	#12
daitro Newcomer Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 59	Quote: Originally Posted by Gandolph13 I'm still working on the claims Tesla developed free energy, powering an electric motored car with crystals and a handful of goods picked up in a department store. You don't literally mean free energy, right? You're just speaking colloquially? You're talking in terms of something like fusion, yes? Though even that is eventually and inevitably exhausted and not unlimited. Entropy takes care of the notion of free and unlimited.

05-15-12 at 08:57 PM	#13
MacFalic Sleeps with Kuune Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Land of Cunning Sheep Posts: 877	Actually his claims of "free" energy meant just that "FREE". His Niagra electric plant was not an example of free energy. What he seems to be talking about was tapping into the ionosphere to acquire and transmit energy. He also was fond of using the ground = earth for power transmission. For a good time that involve Tesla, read Spider Robinson's Callahan's Crosstime Saloon series. If the puns don't get ya, follow the directions for "God's Blessing", one of the best drinks ever created!! @Gandolph13, I was introduced to Mr. Tesla as a sophomore in high school by a science teacher. It was a few years before 1972 though(ok, it was 1969).