Re: Jacobs ladders

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Original poster: "Shaun R. Phelps by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <shaun-at-visorloop-dot-com>

If you have a high-voltage transformer, you can make one easily by bending a
metal coat hanger and connecting the transformer outs to the coat hanger.
Just split the hanger (or use 2 seperate ones) and bend them into a V-shape.
The gap at the bottom of the V should be around 1/4" (depending on the size
of your transformer) and you can play with the top distance.  Pretty simple
actually...

They work as a spark gap (ionization of air) and the fact that hot air rises
causes the arc to rise until it can no longer be sustained or the gap at the
bottom is more appealing for a jump.

(do a search for Jacob's ladders on google or something and you'll find more
info)

Shaun.

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Subject: Jacobs ladders


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<PeterCGMN-at-aol-dot-com>
>
>     I was wondering, what is the difference between a Jacob's ladder and a
> TC. For example how could I turn my TC or TC transformer into one. I
really
> only have a basic understanding of Jacob's ladders, and I think it would
be
> interesting to play/experement with one.
>
> Any answers are appreciated!
>
> 73,Kc0Ion,"Ion-Boy"
>
>
>