Jacob's Ladder

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Jacob's Ladder

The kit when purchased as a project kit is built in an open configuration where the ladder elements are exposed and the electronics are located beneath a clear plexiglas deck allowing visual exposure of all parts.

Both units produce a traveling wave of plasma that starts at the base of the ladder electrode elements, rises and widens as it ascends and evaporates into space. The arc as it extinquishes reaches a length of 2 to 3 inches. It then repeats and continues traveling up the ladder, evaporating and restarting.

Both units allow varying the arc texture by a simple control that also is the main power switch. Texture can be a thin wispy like spark to a heavy hot energetic plasma arc.

Unlike the use of neon high voltage transformers for powering the system where accidental contact can be life threatening, this circuitry automatically shuts down before a shock can occur. Unit now requires resetting by simply removal of the power. Even without this (GFI) ground fault interrupting feature, contact is still not life threatening or dangerous, but can produce a startling shock.

Power input is by a three wire grounded cord requiring 115 vac at 2 amps. 220 volt units are also available.

View/Download Free PDF Instructions

JACK1 - Plans for Open Configuration (By Download - $7.00) ....$15.00
JACK1K - Kit/Plans for Open Configuration ...................................$249.95
JACK30 - Museum Display Closed Configuration .......................$349.95

All New Amazing
Talking and Singing Jacob's Ladder

Simple and safe circuitry operates from batteries or a 12 volt wall adapter (included). Excellent for the young experimenter who wants to build and demonstrate an amazing and winning science project.

Simply connect to the headphone/output jack of any small radio and the sound will be created by the electrical arc of the Jacob’s ladder as it travels along the wires. There is no conventional speaker involved; the sound is created by the oscillating electric spark which in turn vibrates the surrounding air. It’s a truly magical experience to see and hear music (or any sound) created by pure electricity.

This project will fascinate those who just do not believe that the electrical arc is actually producing this clear and crisp tone, and frustrate them as they try to explain where it’s coming from!

JACKSING10 - Talking and Singing Jacobs Ladder, Assembled .......$169.95