Comments on: Make your own jacobs ladder and other HV fun http://hackaday.com/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/ Fresh hacks every day Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:31:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kayla A. http://hackaday.com/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-76318 Kayla A. Tue, 26 May 2009 21:03:22 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/#comment-76318 This movie got leaked.. watched it a couple days ago.. for those of you that are interested on were i saw it at here's the link: "nowonhd.com" the movie was pretty good i liked it alot.. quality was also great.. This movie got leaked.. watched it a couple days ago.. for those of you that are interested on were i saw it at here’s the link: “nowonhd.com” the movie was pretty good i liked it alot.. quality was also great..

]]> By: Zach K. http://hackaday.com/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-76314 Zach K. Tue, 26 May 2009 20:39:37 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/#comment-76314 OMG this movie is f***** AWSOMEE!! WAY better than the first one.. I watched it online at "www.nowonhd.com" quality was awsome.. OMG this movie is f***** AWSOMEE!! WAY better than the first one.. I watched it online at “www.nowonhd.com” quality was awsome..

]]> By: Robert K. http://hackaday.com/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-76313 Robert K. Tue, 26 May 2009 20:39:10 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/#comment-76313 Awsome movie loved it! it got leaked.. I watched it a couple days ago online b4 it got out. for those of you who are interested in the site I watched it at here it is: "nowonhd.com" the quality is pretty good.. Awsome movie loved it! it got leaked.. I watched it a couple days ago online b4 it got out. for those of you who are interested in the site I watched it at here it is: “nowonhd.com” the quality is pretty good..

]]> By: Jeff K. http://hackaday.com/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-76308 Jeff K. Tue, 26 May 2009 20:27:54 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/#comment-76308 OMG this movie is f***** AWSOMEE!! WAY better than the first one.. I watched it online at "www.nowonhd.com" quality was awsome.. OMG this movie is f***** AWSOMEE!! WAY better than the first one.. I watched it online at “www.nowonhd.com” quality was awsome..

]]> By: Mike K. http://hackaday.com/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-76305 Mike K. Tue, 26 May 2009 20:26:08 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/#comment-76305 GREAT Movie! I watched it online at "nowonhd.com" the movie was freakin awsome.. GREAT Movie! I watched it online at “nowonhd.com” the movie was freakin awsome..

]]> By: charlie http://hackaday.com/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-28543 charlie Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:55:03 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/#comment-28543 I used to build these when I was a kid 35 yrs ago. In fact it *is* a very memorable experience when you touch it. <br><br>A half wave rectifier on the xfmr input can add a nice touch. Additionally, one of the electrodes can be split into two, one on top and one on the bottom and the unit can be used a high voltage timing switch. The arc's heat is what makes the arc climb. Pure Fire! <br><br>The 18kv xfmrs are really nice. 4 kv xmrs work ok. I used to build these when I was a kid 35 yrs ago. In fact it *is* a very memorable experience when you touch it.

A half wave rectifier on the xfmr input can add a nice touch. Additionally, one of the electrodes can be split into two, one on top and one on the bottom and the unit can be used a high voltage timing switch. The arc’s heat is what makes the arc climb. Pure Fire!

The 18kv xfmrs are really nice. 4 kv xmrs work ok.

]]> By: Rasta http://hackaday.com/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-28542 Rasta Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:40:19 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/#comment-28542 Really look like a neural structure! Perfect!! Really look like a neural structure! Perfect!!

]]> By: JM http://hackaday.com/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-28541 JM Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:27:28 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/#comment-28541 Years ago my dad had one to show off to us kids. Later, in my college years, I took it one step further and mounted 2 beer cans to a nicely finished piece of wood and connected them via wiring to the HV transformer. The arc that was created climbed up the cans and took the paint off of the aluminum. Years ago my dad had one to show off to us kids. Later, in my college years, I took it one step further and mounted 2 beer cans to a nicely finished piece of wood and connected them via wiring to the HV transformer. The arc that was created climbed up the cans and took the paint off of the aluminum.

]]> By: static http://hackaday.com/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-28540 static Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:03:36 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/#comment-28540 I believe automotive ignition coils are still quite common. I believe automotive ignition coils are still quite common.

]]> By: chuma http://hackaday.com/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-28539 chuma Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:11:27 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/#comment-28539 You can also make a Jacob's ladder out of an old monitor - I remember reading this years ago:<br><br><a href="http://www.afrotechmods.com/reallycheap/Jacob/jacob.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.afrotechmods.com/reallycheap/Jacob/jacob.htm</a> You can also make a Jacob’s ladder out of an old monitor – I remember reading this years ago:

http://www.afrotechmods.com/reallycheap/Jacob/jacob.htm

]]> By: andre http://hackaday.com/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-28538 andre Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:10:33 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/#comment-28538 lol! I made one of these using an oil burner ignition transformer (OBIT) as well as another with two ignition coils driven from a pair of 2N3055's.<br><br>Amusing hack *2:- obtain dead TFT monitor (17" preferably), remove the cold cathode drive transformers and hook the two primaries up out of phase with electrodes connected to the secondaries. (centre ground) :) Battery powered 'ladder.<br><br>variants include using a PCB from a smashed 12" plasma globe.<br> lol! I made one of these using an oil burner ignition transformer (OBIT) as well as another with two ignition coils driven from a pair of 2N3055’s.

Amusing hack *2:- obtain dead TFT monitor (17″ preferably), remove the cold cathode drive transformers and hook the two primaries up out of phase with electrodes connected to the secondaries. (centre ground) :) Battery powered ‘ladder.

variants include using a PCB from a smashed 12″ plasma globe.

]]> By: John Stevens http://hackaday.com/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-28537 John Stevens Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:08:26 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/#comment-28537 I used to make these using the ignition coil from a car. They were common before electronic ignitions took over the auto industry. They were a lot of fun. I used to make these using the ignition coil from a car. They were common before electronic ignitions took over the auto industry. They were a lot of fun.

]]> By: Taylor Alexander http://hackaday.com/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-28536 Taylor Alexander Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:45:09 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/#comment-28536 Fun! Yeah, i have one of these in my room i threw together. Sometimes i use it to light smokes when i wanna show off, but man... That thing can burn you!<br>I actually have 3 extra small neon sign transformers if anyone in the Silicon Valley area wants one/some.<br>um.. my gmail is tlalexander aaaaaat geeeeemaaail ddot commm (only, you know, yeah.) I got them for free, so i can keep the love flowing. :)<br>-Taylor Fun! Yeah, i have one of these in my room i threw together. Sometimes i use it to light smokes when i wanna show off, but man… That thing can burn you!
I actually have 3 extra small neon sign transformers if anyone in the Silicon Valley area wants one/some.
um.. my gmail is tlalexander aaaaaat geeeeemaaail ddot commm (only, you know, yeah.) I got them for free, so i can keep the love flowing. :)
-Taylor

]]> By: llison http://hackaday.com/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-28535 llison Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:37:07 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/#comment-28535 Solemn article. It make me lost in thoughts.<br> Solemn article. It make me lost in thoughts.

]]> By: Scott http://hackaday.com/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-28534 Scott Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:39:36 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/09/26/make-your-own-jacobs-ladder-and-other-hv-fun/#comment-28534 very nice, this would be a good starter project for HV work. Adding solder/salt on the top electrodes seems to give some cool effects too. very nice, this would be a good starter project for HV work. Adding solder/salt on the top electrodes seems to give some cool effects too.

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