Re: neon rings around secondary?

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Original poster: nancylavoie@xxxxxxxxxxx 

Are you talking about using the coils field to power the neon rings, 
like is commonly done with phosphor bulbs? Or, are trying to devise a 
way to power them seperately( i.e. dedicated trans. or whatever)? I 
would think that running any sort of wires in this area would turn 
into a nightmare unless you were willing to cover the secondary with 
perhaps,a sort of false coilform.I would also think that you would 
have to shield the crap out of anything associated with the neon 
tubes.Have to admit though it would make for a very cool effect.  Wyatt

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> Original poster: "Brett Hays"
>
> I just saw a music video which gave me an idea for the coil we run in
> the Frankenstein section of our haunted house each year.
>
> I realize that all of the HV effects in this video are computer
> generated, but I am wondering if I could do something similar. I
> have a number of the neon rings that kids put around the woofers in
> speaker boxes. I know how to make them cycle, etc.
>
> If I put them around the secondary on the coil would they be
> instantly fried, or is this possible.
>
> BTW, the effect I am talking about starts a little past 1:00 into 
the video.
>
> http://www.y outube .com/watch?v=nogE0
> KdG5M8
>
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