How to Make A Railgun

[NoHacerv21]

can I do this with a bread board?

[trip3980]

question can you use a taser to get you started to make a rail gun?

[fiddlesticks971]

those capacitors are electrolytic capacitors don't charge them backwards. The can explode if they are charge from a reverse current

[WindOSexpertman]

3 words ....... learn to solder

[TheWingait]

Ok, im doing a science project with this, i need to know ALL of the maerials and any information on how to make one, i dont need one MEGA powerful but something with decent power, so if yu can...reply, thanks.

[lyrison]

To make a good capacitor bank, you need photo flash or pulse capacitors. They can store up high amperage/voltage, and discharge it all in one short burst.

Photo flash caps run at ~300 volts and are realatively cheap.

Pulse caps run at up to 30 KV (for some) and can cost thousands of dollars.

[coatduck]

meh, it doesn't kill you. trust me, got hit by 2640v across the chest I was definatly seeing spots -_-

[lyrison]

@coatduck Amperage kills, not voltage. Static electricity can be up to 15 KV, but it's harmless. Camera capacitors run at 300 volts, but have enough amperage to kill multiple people at once.

[coatduck]

@lyrison ok, well, lightning is static electricity, and that kills. I have taken 8 of these capacitors across the chest (not something I would recomend) indeed you are correct about the voltage and amperage. but there simply isn't enough power to do any damage, otherwise if you put your fingers on ether side of the battery, you would die. there just isn't enough power. if you start dealing with larger stuff, you may have a point, but think about it, they market these to little kids!

[lyrison]

@coatduck Electricity can penetrate dry skin at ~70 volts. So, once you have 70+ volts, amperage makes all of the difference, and camera caps can reach 300 volts at enough amperage to KILL.

FYI: I do work with much larger stuff!

[coatduck]

meh, it doesn't kill you. trust me, got hit by 2640v I was definatly seeing spots -_-

[thepcguy01]

wow, this guy is really desperate for friends

[madhellsing]

hey buddy I subscribed. I'm also trying to buid one and I started making the rails also the design is not simple but i will look really nice prototype all I need some help is with electronics. Maybe we can work together. hit me up a pm so we can talk. I haven't made a video but I can email you some pics

[0352leatherneck]

ever try adding a coil outta a furnace they have great discharge power

[ConnorXV]

watch my video on how to make a 400v charger circuit which is a shrunken down version made from just four components. it is called ' how to make the 400v charger circuit / module '

[njcandoit]

lol is your mum on drugs?

[charlieDetroit]

how old are you?

[zombizFTW]

@charlieDetroit

I was like 13 in this. Its sorta shit, but then again. (;

[dendog21]

@zombizFTW and you like 14 or 15 now not much difference. when you get your braces off you should remake this vid with a little more preparation.

[laserindie]

@alexconingham pornouned sauder

[myuzakitheglitcher]

LOL..."Do you have any clothes?"

[Plan3SkIPP3R]

I took apart my camera and i didn't listen to you about the capacitor... luckily the knife i was using had a plastic handle... It put two holes straight the the knife!!!

[coilsinamotor]

what? u have a 35v cap on a 330v camra charger not good

[MyLilNinjakilla]

Me too at Astor Camp.

[coolbots7]

test each capacitor individualy and add it up

[deathcorepyro]

Yay I learned absolutely nada, nothing, shit

[n00bcr3w]

@deathcorepyro thats cuz u didnt have electronic background dumbass

[deathcorepyro]

@n00bcr3w

no ur the dumbass cuz if u did then u would no this kid knows nothing..... and also by my statement u can not assume i do not have an "electronic background" maybe i did not learn anything because i already know it. u stupid prick, two ur calling people dumbass behind a fucking screen

[DrexelDragonO91]

@deathcorepyro I'm with you man. Calling someone a dumbass behind a screen when they didn't do anything wrong is just plain stupid. Of course, you are an exception since n00bcr3w had it coming.

[deathcorepyro]

@DrexelDragonO91

thanx lol u wanna see one of my better arguments lol its shit ur pants kind of an argument lol

[DrexelDragonO91]

@deathcorepyro Sure, why not. Send me a link.

[deathcorepyro]

@DrexelDragonO91 yeah i cant find it anymore but it was on the disturbed - asylum video

[cronx1337]

Jebus crap, you are so clueless and disorganized I'm surprised you haven't electrocuted yourself yet.

[thebast4]

i presume you changed the wires on the multimeter when you tried to check the amps ;)

[xxcancersticks26]

@zombiezFTW, solder is lead and tin. Since lead is toxic they add tin. When you buy it you can choose the ratio of lead and tin, I prefer 60-40

[OldSnakeKonovesis]

nice i will try 2 make 1 tnxfro showing us cani talk to u at face book?

[zombizFTW]

@OldSnakeKonovesis Sure! add meh! :D

[OldSnakeKonovesis]

@zombizFTW ok !

[biggarlo]

where do americans get sauder? i am unfamiliar with this alloy

[zombizFTW]

@biggarlo haha for one, its "sodder" and im guessing your from europe because the only people that have inquired abut the railgun so far have been from the E.U.

soo anyway, if yall have hardware or pluming stores they should sell it there, also radio shack and other electronic stores carry it.

[biggarlo]

@zombizFTW na im not European, well the family hasn't for a bout 150 years, but anyway i guess i can let it slide the French invented it and it would have been pronounced that way in French a few hundred years ago and probably pronounced that way in English too while the French were showing the Poms how to do it. just a question because silver is mined in places like Australia Europe and china who all spell it solder. how is it spelled on the label of the stuff on ur workbench?

[zombizFTW]

@biggarlo ...wow thanks for one upping me.

haha anyway dude, its made of lead not silver. and umm yeah im pretty sure its spelled solder.

[randomtricksvideos]

@zombizFTW there is silver solder, used for plubing cause no one wants lead in their water

[davematthewsblows]

@zombizFTW

haha for one its "solder".

[lere5272]

@zombizFTW Actually, it's saulder.

[alexconingham]

@zombizFTW Solder?

[seththeslayer1]

@biggarlo radioshack

[criso1994]

lol i saw the title how to make a basic rail gun, looked at the first pic and died

[zombizFTW]

@criso1994

haha does it look that hard?

cuz really it isn't bro. haha

[criso1994]

@zombizFTW yh it looks hard, i was going to make one bt now im planning to make a coil gun, there simpler i think

[zombizFTW]

@criso1994

mmm.. it might be, but not that much different.

[TheAwesomeUsername]

i understand how everything works i just need help on the wiring. im just not sure where the wires should go to

[zombizFTW]

@TheAwesomeUsername what do you mean? haha- umm.. bro your going to have to be more specific.

[TheAwesomeUsername]

@zombizFTW lol mk. what confuses me is where the wires go and what they connect to. like the order of how they connect. like from the battery where will it go to first and where the wires stringing the capacitors together connect to and so on. like in general where the wires connect to. idk exactly how to describe it...sorry

[szuszi2]

farads= arnet they like just the time the campacitor holds that thing for? and my faccebook is fazekas kolos

[zombizFTW]

haha no not really, i added you on facebook so you can ask me your questions

-Luke Knoble (VA)

[szuszi2]

when will u be on?

[zombizFTW]

idk umm i usually get on weekdays anywhere from 3 to 9 eastern time.

[Mstr0M]

I viewed a lot of videos on youtube about how to make a railgun, but i always got stuck at the capacitor bank. After I watched your video I understand how it works. Can you just say what voltage will you use to fire the projectile when you are done? & How many Farads will all the capacitors have together?

[zombizFTW]

well to start how big of a railgun are you doing? like the average DIY size, eg- 6 in?

well volts are not a really big deal with railguns its amps that make the projectile go. so put it through a transformer and aim for somewhere around like 20v and upwards of 10+ amps. also it matters how many capacitors i have; and more farads mean more amps, the more amps the faster my projectile goes :) if this comment is confusing or you need any other help, comment back.

[flutesinband]

1st comment whooooo!!!

[zombizFTW]

1st retarded response to a response!!!

whoooo!!!

lol