Re: Tesla and quack medical products and Neon glow mugs

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Original poster: David Speck <dave-at-davidspeckmd-dot-org> 

John,

I suspect that these are similar in principle to the "Neon Coffee Mugs" 
sold by Spencer gifts.  A hollow glass mug filled with neon lights up when 
it is set on a featureless black pad connected to a wall wart.

Has anyone hacked one of these sufficiently to figure out the circuit?
I'd like to have a slightly more powerful one to light Geissler tubes, or 
to test laser tubes without the risk of puncturing the glass as can happen 
when you hit them with a vacuum leak tester.  It is just a flat coil driven 
by an RF oscillator?  I've heard of non contact testers for neon sign work 
but they seem expensive, and I've never seen one for sale anywhere.

Dave
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Original poster: John <fireba8104-at-yahoo-dot-com>

>This old idea has been revived. There are now new "RF patches" available 
>to speed recovery time from injuries. I'm not sure if they have found wide 
>spread use yet, but it looks as if they are catching on at some places.