Cloud Chamber
This is a gallery outlining the process of constructing a peltier cooler based cloud chamber. The a project was entered in AWC's student showcase event and won a $1000 scholarship awarded by Gowan Co.
The presentation document can be downloaded by clicking the Word docx link below.
Gluing the heatsinks together with thermal epoxy
Clamping the heatsinks parallel
Tracing the heatsink on copper sheet
Outline complete
Cutting the shape on a band saw
Shape completed
Folded into a box
Folded into a box
Box soldered closed
Box cleaned up
Copper pipe prepared for input/output of water block
Box prepared to have pipe soldered on
Pipes soldered on
Heatsink sealed in and fittings mounted on pipe
Water block complete
3D printed water block housing assembled with plexiglass windows
1/16 inch thick garolite plate cut to be floor of the chamber
water block pressed into frame
all assembled
Light strip added to improve trail visibility.
Base cut out of plywood and assembled
Cutting the hole to hold the chamber
Chamber attached to base
Bottom view
Sheet metal cut for control panel.
Knob made for LED brightness adjustment.
Control panel finished with switches and temperature readout.