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http://www.instructables.com/id/10-Minute-Variable-Capacitor/
http://www.instructables.com/id/10-Minute-Variable-Capacitor/
http://www.instructables.com/id/10-Minute-Variable-Capacitor/
Step 4: Assembly
a.) install first plate tinfoil side up in the CD holder with wire hanging out one side b.) Use superglue to permanently attach the CD to the holder c.) trim Sheet of paper to completely cover the CD and be easily installed into holder d.) reattach the jewel case lid e.) pass bottlecap of plate 2 thru the opening in the jewel case and close the lid. f.) You should be able to easily spin the top CD now, but it should not spin on its own g.) tape the lid closed (loose enough for cd to still spin)
http://www.instructables.com/id/10-Minute-Variable-Capacitor/
http://www.instructables.com/id/10-Minute-Variable-Capacitor/
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Phil B says:
May 13, 2010. 4:31 PM REPLY This is an interesting use of old CDs. Have you done any readings with a capacitance meter of any kind? Would readings be in picofarads? Would there be enough capacitance that the readings would be in microfarads? It would be great if you could utilize the metallic layer already in the CDs.
psychotron says:
the metal layer is beneath a very thin lacquer layer, so paint thinner might do it.
dloranger says:
May 14, 2010. 7:15 PM REPLY I wish I had access to an LRC, would make my life much easier! I would be interested in getting some approximations as I am trying to build a completely "home brew" radio receiver for a 20 MHz AM signal for school
psychotron says:
Aug 12, 2011. 7:31 PM REPLY capacitance depends on the area of the plates and inversely to the thickness of the dielectric and also the dielectric constant of the dielectric. http://www.daycounter.com/Calculators/Plate-Capacitor-Calculator.phtml http://members.gcronline.com/cbrauda/0007.htm using wild guesses I get about 750 pF
Phil B says:
May 15, 2010. 8:56 AM REPLY Capacitors pass AC current. How about lighting a small bulb with low voltage AC current through capacitors of known values and comparing the brightness of the bulb when the same current passes through your capacitor? It would be crude, but it could give you an idea of the values.
drbill says:
Or you could measure the Farads with a meter that measures capacitance.
Snappy83 says:
Ha ha, ok thats scary! I thought about using cd's to make a variable cap, good minds think alike! nice job!
7654321 says:
Jan 17, 2011. 9:08 PM REPLY I tried making a capacitor with aluminum foil and press n seal. It didnt work at all lol. Before I try this, can you give any kind of rough estimate? Like 100500uf? Aug 24, 2010. 12:12 PM REPLY
35Timmy says:
if your looking for a crystal radio check out am radios at http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/radio9.htm & use resonance & use the capacitor to tune into the fequncy & radio station you want
meddler says:
I have been trying to find plans to build a crystal radio. Would this work as a station tuner?
dloranger says:
May 26, 2010. 8:42 AM REPLY It should work for your needs, just need to find out what value of capacitance it creates so you can build your inductors appropriately.
rimar2000 says:
Clever!
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