Re: [TCML] Jacob's ladder plasma "Rope"

[Slurp812 <slurp812@xxxxxxxxx>]

LOL, mine was much smaller, but with the caps added it was less likely to
wave around like a flame...


On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 11:36 AM, Chris Roberts <
quezacotl_14000000000000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> So I am guessing that it appeared somewhat similar to this?
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2QGdVc6MyI&feature=related
> As far as large Jacob's ladders go, that one is definately up there on the
> list. There is another video showing a very similar thing as well:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=codQKfK1AnQ&feature=related
> So it looks like you are probably right about it being a feature of big
> ladders. I wonder if it is something to do with the arc getting strong
> enough that air currents do not affect it as much, but that is only a random
> guess. Mabye an impromptu experement could be had by applying a gentle air
> current to the arc when it does it again.
>
> -Chris
>
> --- On Fri, 7/18/08, David Rieben <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> From: David Rieben <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [TCML] Jacob's ladder plasma "Rope"
> To: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Friday, July 18, 2008, 8:16 PM
>
>
> Hi all,
>
>
> While playing around with my x-ray transformer fired
> climbing arc "Jacob's ladder" this evening, I noticed
> an effect that I have seen before, but it does seem to
> be a rare occurrence. Since it happened to occur once
> tonight, it got me to thinking about it again. This will
> probably be kind of hard to explain in words but here
> is my attempt at it.
>
>
> Pondering,
> David Rieben
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