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From: greg@sj.ate.slb.com (Greg Wageman)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Anyone know about arc generators? `ffzzapp'
Message-ID: <1990Feb2.165737.22808@sj.ate.slb.com>
Date: 2 Feb 90 16:57:37 GMT
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Reply-To: greg@sj.ate.slb.com (Greg Wageman)
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Opinions expressed are the responsibility of the author.

In article <1990Jan31.155511.20128@usenet.ins.cwru.edu> dkazdan@cwsys2.UUCP (David Kazdan, M.D.) writes:
>>>Can anyone give me DETAILS of how to build an arc generator, such as is seen
>>>in science fiction film of the 30/40's etc.
>>>
>>>                                                ------
>>It's called 'Jacob's Ladder' and is quite easy to build.  Take two pieces
>>of heavy gage wire (clothes hanger) or even copper piping and one neon
>>transformer.   I have a 12kv, 30ma transformer which does the job nicely.
>
>CAUTION:  LETHAL DEVICE.
>
>I'm sure you all knew that--but it's worth repeating (we need to keep
>the NetNews bandwidth up, you know)

Another warning-- devices which produce sparks like this generate lots
and lots of ozone, which (at this level of the atmosphere) is a
pollutant, not a benefit.  It's not good for you.  Don't use this
device in an enclosed room for long periods.

(It'll also wreak havoc with radio and TV reception.)

Have fun anyway.

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