Weird, Scary, Power Gizmo-thingy

[middle.road]

EDM makes since, there is the copper probe-y thingy attached with a large gauge cable.

I do believe that we'll be 'parting' it out - hehe

 

[RJSakowski]

I would guess from the insulators on the large capacitor and the three series diodes that there is some high voltage involved, possibly in the kv range. There are bleeder resistor strings across the capacitors which should safely discharge them in a few seconds to minutes, depending on the capacitance. Maybe a zapper for those pesky mosquitoes?

 

[John Hasler]

EDM makes since, there is the copper probe-y thingy attached with a large gauge cable.

I do believe that we'll be 'parting' it out - hehe

Not likely EDM: that wants low voltage and high current. This is a high-voltage supply. The three diodes are part of a voltage multiplier. What is the device on the left front next to the variac?

 

[tomh]

No doubt she would have made the evening news had she been stopped by the popo.

 

[JimDawson]

What is the device on the left front next to the variac?

Looks like a mercury relay

 

[genec]

The missus bought an entire wall of electrical/electronic junque (again) at an estate sale this weekend.
This gizmo is just plain scary. Any volunteers for plugging it in?
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There is a bunch of cool stuff too. I scored some tools and also came away with a new 5C indexer.
Several vintage Variacs, couple of lasers, and a bunch of laser mounting accessories.
Some real oddball stuff.

It looks like it could be EDM Or maybe A defibulator I don't understand why the high tension coil on there, with that much capacitance it will light your fire

 

[JimDawson]

Given that the laser hardware acquired with the power supply, I'm guessing it is a home brew laser power supply, thus the high voltage output.

 

[RJSakowski]

Give the laser hardware acquired with the power supply, I'm guessing it is a home brew laser power supply, thus the high voltage output.

I had thought that as well. It does seem overly complicated for that application though.

 

[Billh50]

I was just thinking that the variac and maybe a capacitor and other stuff might be used to make a homemade edm like the one I linked to in another thread.

 

[Ulma Doctor]

nothing says safety like tie wire on a capacitor bank!