This month we had a number of things going on, including a paintball party for Thomas' and Peter's birthday, as well as the construction of a Quarter Shrinker for Peter's science class.
 Flash, Lens 7.0mm, Time 0.022 s (1/45), Aperture f/2.0, ISO 100 | The charging circuit again | Peter standing next to the quarter smasher |  Flash, Lens 7.0mm, Time 0.022 s (1/45), Aperture f/2.0, ISO 100 |
 Flash, Lens 7.0mm, Time 0.022 s (1/45), Aperture f/2.0, ISO 100 | The start of the closing contact. We are trying to switch about 30,000 volts from the capacitor to across the work coil is as short of time as possible. |  Flash, Lens 7.0mm, Time 0.022 s (1/45), Aperture f/2.0, ISO 100 | |
 Flash, Lens 7.0mm, Time 0.022 s (1/45), Aperture f/2.0, ISO 100 | The white standoffs are holding portions of the closing switch. The saftey relay to the left is to discharge the capacitor (and keep it discharged) when the system is not is use. |  Flash, Lens 7.0mm, Time 0.022 s (1/45), Aperture f/2.0, ISO 100 | |
 Flash, Lens 7.0mm, Time 0.022 s (1/45), Aperture f/2.0, ISO 100 | The closing contacts are two brass spheres. | The bottom sphere is held in place. The upper one is attached to copper pipe that slides through the Delron block to make contact with the lower block. |  Flash, Lens 7.0mm, Time 0.022 s (1/45), Aperture f/2.0, ISO 100 |
 Flash, Lens 7.0mm, Time 0.022 s (1/45), Aperture f/2.0, ISO 100 | A simple (but high voltage) rectifier is used in the charging circuit. | The meters and control knob. In the back you can see the contact balls. |  Flash, Lens 7.0mm, Time 0.022 s (1/45), Aperture f/2.0, ISO 100 |
 Flash, Lens 7.0mm, Time 0.022 s (1/45), Aperture f/2.0, ISO 100 |  Flash, Lens 11.6mm, Time 0.022 s (1/45), Aperture f/2.0, ISO 100 | ||
 Flash, Lens 7.0mm, Time 0.022 s (1/45), Aperture f/2.0, ISO 100 | The first work coil placed across the back. | The system is now charging |  Flash, Lens 7.0mm, Time 0.022 s (1/45), Aperture f/2.0, ISO 100 |
 Flash, Lens 16.2mm, Time 0.022 s (1/45), Aperture f/2.5, ISO 100 | The work coil after firing is a bit scorched. | Another coil. |  Flash, Lens 16.2mm, Time 0.022 s (1/45), Aperture f/2.5, ISO 100 |
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