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The Whimshurst machine is an electrostatic generator that uses "combs" to collect charges from passing "sectors" (charged plates) into leyden jars. On the picture both the comb (several needles in parallel) and the brush (fine copper wires touching the sectors) are shown. Both comb and brush are used in the machine to transfer charges but I cant make sense of the comb.

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  • $\begingroup$ An article from the 1888 Proceedings of the Institution of Electrical Engineers called "The Influence Machine from 1788 to 1888", which includes an explanation why the Wimshurst Machine needs both combs and brushes to operate properly. $\endgroup$ Commented Jun 28 at 8:17
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    $\begingroup$ This question is similar to: Wimshurst machine - How does it work?. If you believe it’s different, please edit the question, make it clear how it’s different and/or how the answers on that question are not helpful for your problem. My previous comment contains the link cited in the answer. $\endgroup$ Commented Jun 28 at 8:18
  • $\begingroup$ @Farcher yes same question $\endgroup$ Commented Jun 28 at 10:20

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