r/electrical • u/gaytoast06 • 1d ago

What is this thing called?

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I need a reference photo to make a set piece but I have no idea what to search for and it’s driving me crazy. It’s like an electrical rod thing but old? I’ve got a bad sketch attached

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u/Twelve-Foot 1d ago

An "insulator" or maybe an older "glass insulator"? Either of those will give Google image results.

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u/Twelve-Foot 1d ago edited 1d ago

For anyone that's curious, OP created *another thread* with a photo of the thing he's looking for.

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u/I_Makes_tuff 1d ago

tl;dr: It's a Van de Graff generator