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Originally Posted by rambo1152
I co-built a Wimshurst machine with a school friend circa 1966.
It was a design from a book, and used a pair of 12 inch 78's.
The design included a home made condenser using paper and tinfoil cut to a template, and
I remember "dope thinners" was required.
I'd quite like to find a copy of that book, or article.
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There is a chapter of 'The Boy Electrician' covering this. It may have been what you remember. It requires you to cut two 18" glass disks, glue them to wooden mandrels, and stick tinfoil sectors on. Good luck to doing that without injuring yourself and maintaining good balance.
The book is available here
https://worldradiohistory.com/BOOKSH...n-2-Morgan.pdf
Chris K