Testing the electrical connectivity between the bolts at the bottom through two sets of bearings and a threaded rod to the copper pipe. The arc at the top says it works!
Testing the motor
gLike
Steampunk Spinning Jacobs Ladder

A spinning Jacob's ladder.

Built with MDF, a 9,000 volt transformer, copper piping and wire, threaded rod, the motor from a popcorn popper, and a store bought glass dome. Wood panels are red oak, trim is Pine. Knobs on top are cast resin.

Kevin Gebhardt
Prop / Model Maker Cincinnati, OH