Bringing a Crookes tube to life @Marbslab
Bringing a Crookes tube to life  @Marbslab
Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
#crookestube #highvoltage #fluorescent
I bought a Crookes tube from AliExpress, which I gave a base plate and foot made of fine wood and brass feet. It took a few attempts before I got it to work—the secret is aluminum foil.

Crookes tube: de.aliexpress.com/item/32851034247.html
High voltage generator: highvoltageshop.com/10kV-HV-Generator-Modul-12VDC-1000-bis-10000VDC-Positive-High-Voltage-Generator-einstellbar

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Bringing a Crookes tube to life

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