I’ve previously built and filmed the making of a great static grass applicator however over time I have seen the opportunity for improvement. Portability and reliable power are two areas I’ve been looking into as well as size and durability. When it comes to tools and equipment we often think that small should mean cheaper and less effective however, what I’m after is a smaller stronger and more effective tool. Thus the static grass applicator mark 2 was born… It’s certainly not the cheapest method for building an applicator but I can bet you it will last a lot longer and give you fantastic results wherever you decide to make your scenery. FEATURES:
RESULTS: These results shown are specifically using the 9 Volt battery only. When using the external power you will get slightly better results although the difference is not immediately noticeable however you will notice that when using the external power and a 12 Volt supply you can hold the applicator further away from the surface and are still able to have the grass fibers easily stand on end. If you are planning on building one of these applicators just be aware that the heart of the applicator is the Negative Ion Generator and this will determine your results! There are some cheap generators available on eBay however just be warned that these are cheap for a reason… mainly due to the fact they have a much lower output voltage and that is what determines the effectiveness of the static grass applicator.
Most cheap generators have a nominal voltage between 4-6kV however the applicator I’m using has a nominal voltage of 15kV when powered with a 12 Volt power supply so the results will naturally be a lot better. I purchased mine from Oatley Electronics or you can order from eBay I’m currently in the process of writing an eBook on making and operating this static grass applicator and I’ll keep you updated once it’s finished. If you’re serious about scenery then making or purchasing a static grass applicator is a must!
8 Comments
5/2/2017 18:48:21
Hi Luke,
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Marco
5/2/2017 20:35:11
Fantastic job.. as always 😉
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Rob
1/5/2017 21:20:17
Hi Luke do you have a diagram of the new switch led wiring
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Leon Crowther
19/5/2018 22:01:41
Hi, I have constructed such a generator, using the one from Oatley Electronics, and the results are very poor. I have not seen a circuit diagram, but as there are only 2 wires and one goes to the scene and the other to the grill, what could go wrong? Any suggestions? or better still to see your wiring diagram.
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Davey Jones
14/7/2018 23:46:42
You need to attach a 2nd wire to the black wire you use for grounding the power supply. this wire needs to have a clip or pin or something and connect to the glue of the object to be flocked.
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Davey Jones
14/7/2018 23:47:52
I never paid attention to brands or anything and simply got the cheapest negative ion generator i could find on ebay.
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Jake Schaible
7/2/2019 10:25:09
Great job. love the innovation. I'm trying to up the ante even more (mostly given I have a 12VDC -> 20kv (5w) ion generator on hand) . It is physically bigger than the Oatley so I've had to use a bigger body to accommodate. Now considering to replace the disposable 9v battery with a rechargable battery / capacitor or some type . I'm a newb with electronics, but have a pile of components to burn. Thoughts?
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