Re: really cool link to so cool effect's

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com> 


These experiments can be done with safety.  We train our TC museum
presenters to do it --- and it's done in several museums nationwide up to 3
times daily using our equipment.

Now the bad news.  A shark diver's metal mesh suit is required which costs
around $8,500 new and $3,800 used so it's an expensive procedure.  They wear
the shark suit with metal mesh head cover and metal mesh matching gloves.
The demonstrator can wear a suitable non-flammable suit or costume over the
shark suit but one has to be trained to do the demo in a certain fashion to
preclude any danger of fire in the costume.

Dr. Resonance

Resonance Research Corporation
E11870 Shadylane Rd.
Baraboo   WI   53913
 >
 > Hi,
 >
 > Most people that do the human fireball stunt learned it directly from
 > others.  That way they could learn the many "important tips" like not
 > setting your hair on fire or not pulling an arc off your nose...  As far
as
 > I know, Henry Transtrom was the "first" person to do the trick.  Transtrom
 > was a electrical engineer and showman with vast knowledge of AC high
 > voltage electricity.  He was well skilled to "try it first".  Of course,
he
 > was also the "first" to get killed....
 >
 > Tesla may have done similar things, but I think Transtrom is the person
who
 > really made the "big show".  Of course, Tesla got the crap shocked out of
 > him in 1895 by a 3 foot power arc to his shoulder which almost killed
 > him.  His assistant snapped the power off instantly saving him...
 >
 > Forgive if we all get pretty scared when people start asking about sitting
 > on coils or playing with arcs.  There is a vast amount of really bad
 > information out there and the possibility of somebody casually trying and
 > dying is high.  The expert's really only claim to fame is that they have
 > not died yet...  It is sort of like Robert Knievel teaching somebody how
to
 > do motor cycles stunts.  He may be the best at it, but...
 >
 > Also, today's Tesla coils are significantly more powerful than the
 > cardboard and plate glass coils of yesterday.  A relatively small NST
 > system can easily rival the usual stunt coils of times gone by.  Unlike a
 > kid in the 50's wiring up a coil to make 6 inch arcs.  Today, the same kid
 > can push 6 foot arcs!!  As we get better at making coils, the dangers also
 > increase...  In general, touching arcs in anyway is just not safe at all
 > and we are not real anxious to help people try.
 >
 >
 > Cheers,
 >
 >          Terry
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >
 > At 03:26 PM 5/14/2004, you wrote:
 > >I'm not trying to call anyone a coward, but the statement that it should
not
 > >be done by some1 who has never done it before doesnt make sense. Someone
did
 > >it and succeeded first. Whats the whole point of giving advice on how to
do
 > >it then telling people to hire someone and just sit by and watch.
 > >
 > >---Eric
 > >----- Original Message -----
 > >From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > >To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > >Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 1:38 PM
 > >Subject: Re: really cool link to so cool effect's
 > >
 > >
 > > > Original poster: BunnyKiller <bunikllr-at-bellsouth-dot-net>
 > > >
 > > > this one is going to get alot of responces....
 > > >
 > > > first off which effect are you refering to??  the upper left picture?
 > > > if thats the one, it is easily done BUT the dangers involved are a
MAXIMUM
 > > > threat. One wrong arc to a grounded object and you are toast....
also
 > >the
 > > > travel of HF HV thru the body is now being understood a bit better and
it
 > > > has been found that it does damage nerve tissue and the flesh where
the
 > > > streamers exit.
 > > >
 > > > Some of the set up tips include  a very well insulated platform
elevated
 > > > from ground at least 3 times the distance the longest arc can travel (
 > >hard
 > > > part here is finding a material that has that well of an insulating
 > > > capacity) , a drop wire from the tesla coil toroid to a near secure
ground
 > > > to limit the streamer length, NO overhead objects within 5 times the
 > > > maximum streamer length ( just in case you stand up while its on) , a
set
 > > > wires from the platform to the actors finger tips to reduce the HF HV
thru
 > > > the body but that really doesnt help ( I had set up a plastic skeleton
on
 > > > top of my toroid with latex wings on it and ran wires to the wing
 > > > tips   needless to say, the wing tips STILL caught on fire where the
wire
 > > > exited), at least 3 manned kill switches constantly being monitored
when
 > > > the coil/actor is activated.
 > > > The easiest way to do this visual is to hire a proffesional    too
many
 > > > variables to go wrong for a "never done that before" type of person to
 > > > attempt...
 > > >
 > > > Scot D
 > > >
 > > >
 > > >
 > > >
 > > > Tesla list wrote:
 > > >
 > > > >Original poster: Jimbo07031982-at-aol-dot-com
 > > > >This is a web address for a stunt performed with a tesla coil haven't
 > > > >totally figured out how the did but I am trying if any of you can
figure
 > > > >it out let me know please cause I will be working at a haunted house
this
 > > > >year and think that it would be a nice effect to have at a safe
distance
 > > > >from the crowd of course..
 > > > ><http://www.hvfx.co.uk/stunts.html>www.hvfx.co.uk/stunts.html it's
called
 > > > >the lightning man stunt and is the only one with video of it
 > > >
 > > >
 > > >
 > > >
 > > >