Re: NEON- Plasma Balls

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Subject: Re: NEON- Plasma Balls
From: Jacob Fishman <neofish@mcs.net>
Date: Sat, 7 Sep 1996 18:29:44 -0500 (CDT)
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Hello John, et al

I've been playing with these things for a while and I'll be happy to 
share all I know. When I fill my vessels with gas I watch the vessel for 
the effect I desire.  I do this while it is in the oven.  I have been 
making viewing windows from Corning's vision ware cookware.  The sauce 
pan lid is about 6" diameter.  I connect my power supply to the electrode 
just before I fill and turn it on as I start filling.  You get to see 
your manifold light up as well.

I have found the best pressure to be in the range of 80 to 140 mm 
pressure.  This gives me a lightning effect.  If your looking for that 
feathery effect that was popular in the mid-80's, try adding a tiny bit 
of an electronegative gas, like 0.1%Nitrogen or Dry Air.  I'll bet lots 
of folks are poo pooing me right now.  The display will be wonderful 
however at the cost of longevity.

Dirk,

I keep seeing you talking about your eddy coil quite matter of factly.  
can you share more info on this.  I have an induction heater that's 
pretty good, however I am looking for others.  I have a coil wrapped 
around some U shaped ferrites.  This eliminates have to seal the 
tubulation through the coil.  Let's get an HF discussion going.

Jacob

References:

NEON- Plasma Balls

From: megavolt@io.com (John Anderson)