Making Iron Oxide through cheap electrolysis

Iron oxide (Fe2O3) can easily be made through electrolysis. The basic idea is to pass a current through water with iron electrodes. The water splits into hydrogen and oxygen. The oxygen then binds to the iron electrode, turning the Fe2+ into the iron oxide. This method produces very red iron oxide,…

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Making a desktop blowtorch-powered furnace for less than £10

A furnace or foundry is simply an enclosed, highly insulated container than is used to heat materials. This furnace will use a super-material known as Starlite, which can effectively insulate temperatures of up to 10,000C for minutes on end. This material can be placed on your hand, and will remain…

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Making a High Voltage Generator which runs off a 9V battery

This device is easily capable on sending hot arcs over 1cm, and is completely wireless. It runs on a normal 9V battery and is incredibly reliable, and waterproof. This post will show you the methods of making it. To begin, you will need to heart of the system - a module that converts the 9v into a …

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Making a pulsejet that runs on any aerosol

Firstly, I used an open tin can for the combustion chamber. The tin can was cleaned thoroughly before use, and allowed to dry. Then two metal tubes were used as an exhaust and inlet. The larger tube, with an approximate diameter of 3.7cm, will act as the exhaust pipe. The smaller tube, with a diamet…

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Making an oil siphoned rocket-based burner

This essay explores the concept of using siphoning as a fuel pump system, examining its efficiency, practicality, and potential benefits. Below is the initial sketch for the burner. Fuel, in this case vegetable oil, is stored in a reservoir. It is then siphoned down a tube into an atomiser, which is…

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Superheated Steam

Introduction: The interaction between superheated steam and a match may seem counterintuitive at first glance, as steam is commonly associated with extinguishing flames rather than igniting them. However, under specific conditions, superheated steam can indeed light a match, revealing a fascinating …

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