Make your own Coilgun

Previous video:    • HACKED!: Speaker System gets an IR Remote   Facebook:   / greatscottlab   Twitter:   / greatscottlab   Support me for more videos: https://www.patreon.com/GreatScott?ty=h More project information (code, pictures,....) on Instructables: http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-... Parts list (affiliate links): Aliexpress: 1x Enameled Copper Wire: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dXP... 1x 5V 12A Power Supply: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dYV... 1x Arduino Nano: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dUL... 1x Tactile Switch: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dXI... 2x IRS2001 MOSFET driver IC: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d63... 2x IRLZ44N: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dWh... 2x 1N4004 Diode: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dYR... 2x CNY70 Optical Sensor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dVe... 2x 10kΩ potentiometer: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dX8... 3x 10kΩ, 2x220Ω, 2x150Ω Resistor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTP... 1x 9V Battery Clip: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTD... 1x 9V Battery: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dSS... 2x PCB Terminal: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dUr... Ebay: 1x Enameled Copper Wire: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... 1x 5V 12A Power Supply: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... 1x Arduino Nano: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... 1x Tactile Switch: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... 2x IRS2001 MOSFET driver IC: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... 2x IRLZ44N: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... 2x 1N4004 Diode: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... 2x CNY70 Optical Sensor: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... 2x 10kΩ potentiometer: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... 3x 10kΩ, 2x220Ω, 2x150Ω Resistor: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... 1x 9V Battery Clip: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... 1x 9V Battery: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... 2x PCB Terminal: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532... In this video I will show you how to turn on and off coils precisely in order to create a coilgun. In my case it is a pretty harmless "gun" that can accelerate ferromagnetic projectiles to safe speed levels. Music: 2011 Lookalike by Bartlebeats