Can you make water explode? Well, maybe not water per se, but with a simple technique, we can turn one of the most abundant materials on earth into a highly explosive gas. - In this project, we're building a generator that uses electricity to convert this material into that gas. - For this project, we're going to need some stainless steel. I'm at a local fabrication company, and not only do they have plenty of scrap metal to choose from, but they're also willing to help me cut it to custom sizes. - A job that would have taken me hours with a pair of tin snips and a hacksaw only takes a matter of minutes with their equipment. - This is 20 gauge stainless steel, and we're using a hydraulic punch to cut precise holes in the tops and bottoms of the plates. - When finished, I have 12 plates measuring 3 inches by 6 inches, four plates at 1.5 inches by 6 inches, and three 1 inch connector bands that are 6 inches, 4.5 inches, and 3.25 inches. - A belt sander is perfect for smoothing down the jagged edges around the holes. - Now it's time to head home and get to work. We'll also need these 4-inch ABS clean-out fittings, 3/8 inch poly tubing, as well as some scrap 4-inch and 2-inch acrylic tubing. - When I peeled a protective layer from the plates, it revealed a beautiful and attractive surface. But that's not what we want for this project. Instead, we'll need to hunt down some sandpaper. I'm using 100 grit sandpaper, and I'll place two plates in a diamond shape and sand them from top to bottom, then rotate 90 degrees and repeat. These scuff marks will increase the surface area on the plates and increase the efficiency of the generator. - I...
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