[TCML] Strickfaden Neon Sign Transformer

[Jeff Behary <jeff_behary@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A generous friend sent me this surprise from Ebay - a California man was
given it by Ken when he met him as a kid.  
15kV 120mA.  After making a Jacob's ladder as it was originally used, I have
a renewed respect for high voltage J.


I've made some evil ladders with X-Ray xfmrs, etc, but short of a neon
bombarding xfmr this is still pretty impressive!
Next project might be a micrometer adjustment "V" to see how high a Jacob's
Ladder can get with more standard NSTs.
I'm thinking of using flat bar on edge instead of the normal bent wires -
they get knocked out of whack too easy!

 

Jeff Behary, c/o

The Turn Of The Century Electrotherapy Museum

http://www.electrotherapymuseum.com

 

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