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joe faro Regular user Salida Colorado 154 Posts |
Can some one tell me what is the best power source for the electric chair act? I know some have used violet ray wands but they can't be left on very long. I've looked at neon light transformers and florescent light ballast. Can any one advise?
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DonDriver Inner circle 1790 Posts |
Tesla coil.
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Harley Newman Inner circle 5117 Posts |
There are also solid-state tesla coils, which allow you to bypass a regular process of tuning.
“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus” -Mark Twain
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Michael K Loyal user Hazleton, PA 249 Posts |
The historical answer is a generator from a Model-T Ford. Which are readily available and easy to come by...or so I read.
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Stephon Special user Maryland, USA 911 Posts |
I ended up using a Oudin coil from here: http://www.teachersource.com/ElectricityAndMagnetism/TeslaCoils/OudinCoil_InchTeslaCoilInchwSafetySwitch.aspx. Also look up "Neon testers"; they are similar.
My understanding is you'd only want to use the neon transformer for a Jacob's Ladder, and I don't know about the ballast.
~Les S. Moore, The Dapper Dipper
Swami Yomahmi and Cheeky Monkey Sideshow "Comedy is a man in trouble." ~Bill Irwin |
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Rotten Special user 829 Posts |
Stephon, do you prepare the Oudin coil the same way as a violet ray generator? Copper wire in the end?
I have Slims notes on it and I even bought a V.R.G but it is so old I really don't trust it. Alas I have a chair with no sparks. |
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joe faro Regular user Salida Colorado 154 Posts |
Thanks for the input. I've had a Model T coil since I was a kid but I used it with finish nails in the seat of a wood chair. Half the nails have a wire soldered to them and attached to the output,the other half are attached to the ground I then used a door bell button to give the victim a short but very hot shock. I no longer do this but still have the chair and coil. If you use this for The Human Dynamo I'm guessing the person can't be grounded without being shocked?
Stephon, I looked at the Oudin coil and it looks very much like a violet ray wand. The instructions also mentioned not to leave it on more than 10 min.,have you had problems with it over heating? I did find a site that sells solid-state tesla coils( http://www.easternvoltageresearch.com ). If any one uses a solid-state tesla coil,what output voltage should I try? |
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Freak Prodigy Inner circle NYC & LA 1805 Posts |
With the Oudin coil, I don't think you'll have to worry about it being on for 10 minutes at a time. It won't be, and if it is, your electric act may be too long.
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Stephon Special user Maryland, USA 911 Posts |
Quote: I didn't leave it on for more than, perhaps, a minute at a time, and there were no problems.
On 2011-06-05 20:31, joe faro wrote: I tried running a jumper cable from the coil to the plate, but found that the output dropped significantly. Now, the coil is mounted beneath the plate, with a contact plate connecting them. I believe what I have is essentially the same thing as a violet wand, except that it is not 60 yrs. old, nor does it come from a Ukrainian sex shop.
~Les S. Moore, The Dapper Dipper
Swami Yomahmi and Cheeky Monkey Sideshow "Comedy is a man in trouble." ~Bill Irwin |
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Freak Prodigy Inner circle NYC & LA 1805 Posts |
I turn one on and off nearly everyday about 60 times. For 30 seconds to a minute each time its on, and have been doing so for over a year. The coil is fine, there are no signs of it wearing out or anything like that.
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ringmaster Inner circle Memphis, Down in Dixie 1974 Posts |
Agreed, I barbecued Lady Diana's butt with a violet wand everyday for a year. They are both still going strong last I heard. Cycled about 30 second on and off x 4 with a 20 min. break.
One of the last living 10-in-one performers. I wanted to be in show business the worst way, and that was it.
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Elton Litzner New user 58 Posts |
In the process of building an electric chair, Plan on using the Violet Wand, I have seen footage of an effect where arcs of electricity shoot from the finger tips for what appears to be several feet. Running to somthing off screen. P.M. If you have any info on this more advanced demonstration.
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Rotten Special user 829 Posts |
All these years later and I still don't have any sparks. I'm purchasing a Oudin coil to make a little boys dream come true. My 60 years old VRG can go back to the e-bay gods.
Stephon, So you have a brass plate on top of the surface with the coil directly underneath? No wire, just a copper plate that connects the top plate to the coil? This is the last side show stunt that I have always wanted. I don't know what I'll dream about after this... |
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Stephon Special user Maryland, USA 911 Posts |
Basically, yes. However, I saw a rig that had copper tubing wound around, but not touching, the coil and connecting to the plate. It may be that this gives you a better spark, but I don't have the EE knowledge to know for sure.
~Les S. Moore, The Dapper Dipper
Swami Yomahmi and Cheeky Monkey Sideshow "Comedy is a man in trouble." ~Bill Irwin |
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Stephon Special user Maryland, USA 911 Posts |
~Les S. Moore, The Dapper Dipper
Swami Yomahmi and Cheeky Monkey Sideshow "Comedy is a man in trouble." ~Bill Irwin |
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Harley Newman Inner circle 5117 Posts |
That's interesting. I've never seen a coil set that way.
“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus” -Mark Twain
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dave_matkin Inner circle 4522 Posts |
It seems a little on the large size. Still ...... Better Han having an unwanted baby.
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Rotten Special user 829 Posts |
Huh, I can't imagine having a gap would increase the current? I would have thought to be the strongest conductor is should be hard mounted.
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dave_matkin Inner circle 4522 Posts |
Quote:
On 2012-08-17 22:56, Rotten wrote: Well even with a good hard mounting the coil should stop ...... Look I am going to keep going with this 'joke' until someone laughs!!!!!!!!! Even if it takes me 3 weeks! |
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Stephon Special user Maryland, USA 911 Posts |
I was talking with someone about this a couple days ago and they said the coils create a spark gap that increased the voltage. This is all gibberish to me, so take it for what it's worth.
~Les S. Moore, The Dapper Dipper
Swami Yomahmi and Cheeky Monkey Sideshow "Comedy is a man in trouble." ~Bill Irwin |
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