Rotary Tesla Turbine 5 Stage

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***Adding a Nema17 motor mount for power generation through a diode bridge.*** Found the first cylinder to be difficult to print with resin, gaps were really tight for liquids. FDM should be ok. Im uploading another version with larger gaps. A prototype 3d printed tesla turbine. 608 bearings used. More details when I start testing and finish BOM. BOM: **1) Printed 8mm shaft or this metal one:** (https://www.amazon.com/Eowpower-Linear-Motion-Shaft-Hardened/dp/B01NCOMFLT/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=8mm+shaft&qid=1619183292&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExWkpJQ1pZSEkzTFE0JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjk0NzUzMzlOVURXTUZPMTMzOCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjEzNjY0MzkyREdDMjg1VjhKTiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=) **2) 2x 608zz bearings:** (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DZDLB3N?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details) **3) 1x Nema17 Motor:** **4) 1x Full wave bridge rectifier or similar (TL smoothers will work if wired correctly)** https://www.amazon.com/SIQUK-Smoother-Accessories-Elimination-Clipping/dp/B07MCC1FL3/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=tl+smoother&qid=1619441850&sr=8-4 or https://www.amazon.com/NTE-Electronics-NTE53016-Rectifier-Recurrent/dp/B007Z7LXVQ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2QBRYBBO5S9IC&dchild=1&keywords=full+wave+bridge+rectifier&qid=1619441908&sprefix=full+wave+bridge%2Caps%2C300&sr=8-3 **5) Power load (LED, light bulb, etc.):** **6) Spider Coupling(8mm ID one side, 5mm ID other):** https://www.amazon.com/Befenybay-Aluminium-Flexible-Coupling-Connector/dp/B07RMZCLZ3/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=spider+coupling&qid=1619441832&sr=8-4 Inspired by: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IJI1z8McgA