In the Maker Shed: Gennai Hiraga's Spark Generator

Hiraga Gennai (1729-79) was an Edo period Japanese pharmacologist, physician, author, painter, and inventor who is well known for his Erekiteru (electrostatic generator). The Gennai Hiraga's Spark Generator kit by Gakken replicates his early work in creating static charges. Available in the Maker Shed. http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MKGK23

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[pspheaven]

2 fast no info 2nd one sucked

waste of time

[djvinnie112]

okay.... Worst video ever so far for MakeMagazine

[sofiadragon1979]

This guy needs to learn how to do a video, I've seen all of the ones he's done for maker shed & he's the worst, hands down.

[francisroan]

thats stupid1111

[lordarachnius]

i understand how it is a static electric motor but because you dont really see it, it just looks like you spinning it around with the handle :D

[kinsi55]

thanks

[MadCrazyScientist]

@kinsi55 Go on google and search homemade vandegraph generator. I built one using stuff out of a hardwarestore for only 5 bucks

[kinsi55]

does someone know how to build the spark generator without buying this kit? i need it =) and is it possible to build the spark generator with a battery and not with a motor or generator or what it is? xD

[rampagetv]

static electricity turned the wheel on top, "static electric motor"

[bestSVMS]

what did the last one do? the first sparked, the second didnt do anything?

[ekoukano]

This video is a demonstration on the kit to show people what a possible science project could be. --> sidebar >_>

[path240]

You think we are all geniuses?

Why not explain what you're doing?