Description

One of the classic electrostatic generator
experiment.The Wimshurst Machine is an electrical
generator with a distinctive appearance. With
its two large contra-rotating disks mounted in a
vertical plane and a spark gap within two metal
spheres, the Wimshurst Machine is a historical
electrostatic machine used for generating high
voltages. Constructed according to the classical
model, this generator is safe to use and robustly
built. Structural elements are in cast metal, with
all insulating components constructed from high
dielectric strength plastic. Particular attention has
been paid to the collection combs and supports
so as to prevent damage to the radial aluminium
strips.