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    Tesla Valve Explained With Fire

    NightHawkInLight

    2 HN recommenders · recommended in 3 months, 2019–2021

    YouTube

    5:53 · 4.8M views · Dec 11, 2019

    NightHawkInLight demonstrates how a Tesla valve works by sending a propane flame front through one, making the flow visible. It is a short, hands-on experiment video.

    HN points to it as a clear, visual demonstration whenever a Tesla valve comes up.

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    3 comments from Hacker News

    1. @showerstAug 2021· in “Tesla valve”

      For a fun visual demonstration, check out nighthawkinlight's video where he runs a flamefront through one -- this video Also seconding the Huygen's optics video osamagirl69 already posted below -- [LINK]

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    2. @ObsoleteNerdDec 2019· in “A Tesla Valve”

      I’m assuming this is being posted due to this recent popular video, which I think is a very well made demonstration of how the valve works: this video

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    3. @mymythisisthisFeb 2021· in “1921 Duesenberg Model A Belonged to the Same Family for Almost a Century”

      Random tech from the 1920s <a href=" this video , Tesla Valve.</a><br> <a href=" [LINK] , Megola, Radial engine motorcycle.</a><br> <a href=" [LINK] American LaFrance Fire Truck</a><br> <a href=" [LINK] Thomann antique bicycle</a><br> <a href=" [LINK] Lanz Tractor</a><br> <a href=" [LINK] Television 1926</a><br> <a href=" [LINK] - A Giant Flying Boat</a><br>

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