Ektapro EM High-speed camera system teardowntesla5002024-10-19 | Ektapro EM High-speed camera system teardownYou cant even tell the light bulb is on! Narrowband Illumination plus bandpass filter is trippytesla5002023-12-02 | ...Chronos 4K12 Intro and Teardowntesla5002023-11-14 | Have a look inside and out at the new Chronos 4K12 high-speed camera. Preorder at krontech.caIkarus II - 3D Printed EDF UAVtesla5002022-02-10 | A complete walk through of Ikarus II which is an upgraded version of Ikarus [youtube.com/watch?v=RMeEh5OUaDs&], a 3D-printed, Electric Ducted Fan UAV that takes off and lands vertically, sort of like the Falcon 9 first stage.
Support me on Patreon for more cool projects! patreon.com/tesla500Photron Fastcam MC2.1 high-speed camera processor teardowntesla5002021-02-03 | Taking a look inside a Photron Fastcam MC2.1 high speed camera controller. This was (likely) from a KayPentax Model 9710 high-speed laryngeal imaging system.Dyson Airblade teardown and repair - AB-14 and AB-02tesla5002020-03-03 | Taking a look at some Dyson Airblade hand dryers. An Airblade dB (AB-14) and original Airblade (AB-02) are completely torn down and reassembled. The AB-14's motor is also repaired after being damaged by the previous user.
Dyson Airblade dB hand dryer: How it works - Official Dyson Video - (More nice cutaway views) youtube.com/watch?v=O4dblQDeKu0
Dyson Airblade Mk2 hand dryer explained - Dyson Rental - (Some talk of Helmholtz silencers and more CAD views) youtube.com/watch?v=8f_cjgBoHXs
Dyson high technology motor manufacturing - The Dyson digital V4 motor - Official Dyson video - (Views of the plant that makes the digital motor) youtube.com/watch?v=L5IROOrHg5wChronos 2.1-HD prototype demo, overview and teardowntesla5002019-04-05 | The long awaited upgrade to Chronos 1.4 is now available for preorder! Take a look at a demo of the protoytpe, and see how it works and is built.
Music: Journeyman by Aakash Gandhi (Youtube Audio Library)Chronos Ring - Bullet time array of 48 high-speed camerastesla5002019-04-05 | The Ring is a circular bullet time array of 48 Chronos 1.4 high speed cameras, capable of recording 68 gigapixels per second - 720p at 72000fps!
Cylinder Nine by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders Artist: http://chriszabriskie.comHigh-speed camera mounted on a spinning lawnmower bladetesla5002018-12-25 | Mounting a Chronos 1.4 high-speed camera on a spinning lawnmower blade, and dropping things into the upside-down mower, recorded at 5900fps.
This started out as a project to see what the camera could take, turns out it can take a lot of punishment! Spinning up to 1800RPM, with about 200G exerted continuously on the periphery of the camera, plus another 100-200G of shock when an impact occurs.
The biggest challenges were getting balance correct, and finding lenses that could take high G force without going out of focus. The wide angle CS mount zoom lenses distort under high G, causing the focus to shift. Some of the earlier shots are slightly blurry for this reason. In the end I found a 2.8mm prime lens that handled the G force just fine.
Music credits: Checks For Free - Audionautix Bustin' Loose - Audionautix The Dreamer's Overture - JT BruceIkarus electric rocket - Thrust-vectored flying ducted fantesla5002018-08-28 | Ikarus is a 3D-printed, Electric Ducted Fan (EDF) "rocket" that takes off and lands vertically, sort of like the Falcon 9 first stage. Based on a 90mm EDF, this entire project can be built for about $250.
Support me on Patreon for more cool projects! patreon.com/tesla500Announcement - Bay Area Makerfaire/BLFC, Hiring at Krontech, and Linus Tech Tipstesla5002018-05-10 | Makerfaire booth location: Booth 2409, Maker Expo, Zone 2 Profile: makerfaire.com/maker/entry/65077
BLFC: Send me a message on twitter if you want to meet up, I'm here from Thursday May 10 to Monday May 14th. Send me a message at twitter.com/tesla5hundred
Linus Tech Tips video: youtube.com/watch?v=2FJXOXSLc3kTurbocharger compressor electric drive experiments - Part 1tesla5002018-02-14 | Experimenting with driving the compressor from a 14 liter Cummins diesel engine turbocharger with vacuum cleaner and RC airplane motorsPhonograph needle slow-motion microscopytesla5002017-12-30 | Some slow-motion microscopy demos showing a phonograph needle, and discussion on the challenges of getting those shots.
Music: From Russia with Love by Huma-HumaChronos Kickstarter update - One year latertesla5002017-11-23 | A quick update showing the progress over the last year at Kron Technologies.X-ray fluorescence spectrometer teardown - Scitec MAP Spectrum Analyzertesla5002017-07-08 | Thanks to Jax at The Hackery for lending the Geiger counter!
This is a look inside a Scitec MAP Spectrum Analyzer, which is a handheld portable x-ray fluorescence spectrometer using a radioisotope gamma ray source instead of an x-ray tube. I had to get a Geiger counter for safety when opening this one.FPS1000HD high-speed camera teardowntesla5002017-04-24 | Teardown of the FPS1000HD high-speed camera that was on Kickstarter recently. Thanks to the anon who lent me the camera for teardown!Surgilase 60W CO2 laser teardown and testtesla5002017-04-18 | A look inside a Surgilase 60 medical CO2 laser with a very nice beam delivery arm. Includes a look at the laser tube and oil-filled high voltage power supply.Table saw slow-mo at 21600fps - WASP 250 demotesla5002017-01-22 | Using the WASP 250 plasma film light to shoot slow motion of a table saw cutting wood.
Product page: http://luxim.resilient.lighting/products/entertainment-lightingPhantom V12 high-speed camera teardown FAILtesla5002017-01-12 | This was supposed to be a great teardown, but then, not so much. Still somewhat interesting.
Camera datasheet: http://www.komiweb.co.kr/data/v121.pdfChronos 1.4 - Kickstarter video behind the scenestesla5002016-12-01 | Take a look at the making of the Kickstarter video, and what filmmakers thought of the camera
More details at www.krontech.caWorlds most powerful LED light - 5kW (1kW module build part 2)tesla5002016-10-20 | In part two of the 1kW water-cooled LED module build, I'm claiming the record for the world's most powerful LED light with all five 1kW modules assembled into a single testbench unit. The modules are also shown in the final installation.
IIHS Behind the scenes video youtube.com/watch?v=SOy092KR_1cComplete machining of camera case back - includes high-speed shotstesla5002016-09-20 | Complete machining of the back cover of the Chronos 1.4 high-speed camera. Includes high-speed shots at 1500 and 6000fps taken on camera these parts are forChronos 1.4 high-speed camera overview, teardown and demotesla5002016-09-19 | Kickstarter is now live! kickstarter.com/projects/1714585446/chronos-14-high-speed-camera
I'm finally to a stage of a production-ready design for the high-speed camera, destined for Kickstarter in the next few months. It now has a name, Chronos 1.4.
Specs: -1.4 Gigapixel per second throughput -1280x1024 at 1050fps -Lower resolutions at higher speeds -8, 16, or possibly 32GB RAM -Storage on SD card, USB drive, SATA hard drive -Raw video saving -No PC needed for operation -AC Adapter or battery (1.75 hour per charge)
Price: ~$2500 for base model with 8GB RAM
Music: Ohm by audionautix.com1kW water cooled LED build - Part 1tesla5002016-09-15 | Building 1kW water cooled LED lighting modules for high-speed video lighting. This video covers the initial prototype build and test, temperature and light measurements, and comparison to metal halide lighting.
Items being shredded today came from a mailbag package! Thanks to youtube user thymarkCoherent Novus 2000 2.5W Argon/Ion laser teardowntesla5002016-08-30 | Teardown of a Coherent Novus 2000 Ophthalmic argon/ion laser. This is a 2.5W blue/green argon laser used for eye procedures.
If anyone is interested in the laser tube, email tesla500@hotmail.comLawnmower Drop-n-shred mailbagtesla5002016-07-21 | Youtube user Thymark sends in a mailbag full of goodies for the lawnmower to gobble up.
youtube.com/user/thymark www.filamaker.euWill it Mow? New channel announcementtesla5002016-07-20 | The Lawnmower Drop-n-Shred videos are moving to a new channel! Will it Mow?
There's already some content up there, have a look and subscribe!
Specs: Briggs and Stratton Etek electric motor 44.4V 15Ah LiPo battery 300A motor controller 45km/h top speed Acceleration 0.5G "Limited by flipping over"Lawnmower Drop-n-shred livestreamtesla5002016-05-14 | Workshop cam of shooting a lawnmower drop-n-shred video, maybe some FAQ as well. I will be on and off camera while setting things up.
Items being shredded today came from a mailbag package! Thanks to youtube user thymarkLawnmower Drop-n-shred livestreamtesla5002016-05-14 | Workshop cam of shooting a lawnmower drop-n-shred video, maybe some FAQ as well. I will be on and off camera while setting things up.
Items being shredded today came from a mailbag package! Thanks to youtube user thymarkHoshizaki commercial ice maker teardowntesla5002016-03-17 | A look at a Hoshizaki KM-630MWB commercial ice maker, capable of making 290kg of ice per day
Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tesla500Lawnmower Drop-n-Shredtesla5002016-01-19 | Dropping keyboards, mice and other random stuff onto an upside down lawnmower.
Background music is The Blue Danube WaltzPhantom V4.1 Repair and Demotesla5002016-01-18 | Fixing the Phantom V4.1, and playing around with the camera. For demo shots, the V4.1 was running at 1071fps for 512x512 square and 2100fps or so for 512x256 wide. My camera was set to 408x254 5000fps for all shots. Shutter was 100us for all shots. Thanks to Aimed Research for providing the software and factory config file!tesla500 Channel Trailertesla5002016-01-12 | See electronics teardowns, projects, and Mythbusters-like high-speed video shots on tesla500!
I'm now on Patreon! Help support the channel for more great teardowns, experiments and projects! patreon.com/tesla500Phantom V4.1 high-speed camera teardowntesla5002015-12-25 | Teardown of a Vision Research Phantom V4.1 high speed camera.
Update: Drivers and software obtained thanks to Aimed Research! Thanks very much!
General Info: web.archive.org/web/20010813174756/http://www.visiblesolutions.com/pdfdocs/v4.1info.pdfLEDs in liquid nitrogentesla5002015-12-21 | Running some small LEDs as well as a 100W white LED in LN2HP 5518A Interferometry Laser headtesla5002015-12-11 | A look at a HP(/Agilent/Keysight) Interferometry laser head, a partial teardown and some info on interferometry applications and operation of Zeeman split lasers.
PIC32 based measurement display: http://repairfaq.cis.upenn.edu/Misc/uMD1/#umd1twiCTI Cryogenics Cryoengine Assembly teardowntesla5002015-07-14 | A look inside a pump for a split type sterling cycle cryocoolerUnderwater dry ice bombs - high-speed videotesla5002015-07-04 | Blowing up some dry ice bombs at a pool party. Look out for the drone soaking explosion at the end!IMC Magnetics 400Hz vaneaxial aircraft fantesla5002015-07-03 | Looking at and running an IMC Magnetics 400Hz vaneaxial fan that seems to be out of an aircraft. Also a look at some other cool teardown goodies, and a use for the fan.CNC Machining of camera case front - part 3tesla5002015-04-23 | Machining the back side of the front part of the case for the High-speed camera. Complete machining operations from cutting stock to finished part. Part 3 covers building a fixture to hold the case, and machining all of the edge features.
Music Checks for Free via audionautix.comCNC Machining of camera case front - part 2tesla5002015-04-21 | Machining the back side of the front part of the case for the High-speed camera. Complete machining operations from cutting stock to finished part. Part 2 covers machining the front half of the case.
Music Checks for Free Bustin Loose Heavy Action via audionautix.comCNC Machining of camera case front - part 1tesla5002015-04-18 | Machining the back side of the front part of the case for the High-speed camera. Complete machining operations from cutting stock to finished part.
Music: Bustin Loose Heavy Action via audionautix.comDigital Micromirror Devices - in-depth operationtesla5002015-03-31 | A followup to Applied Science's video on DLP chips, showing an actual DMD working, as well as details of the modulation required to get a color image. Other applications of DMDs are also discussed.