⚡️Pocket Jacob's Ladder [DIY, High Voltage]

[@uk0bach]

Does the wire need to be made out of silver? or can i use paperclips?

[@bitluni]

you can try paper clips. not sure how long it will last then. the less prone to oxidation the better. don't use galvanized materials. the wire might get stains that are insulating. You will have to lower the distance to overcome the additional resistance. it also might find find nice spot and stays there, even with silver. scraping off the stains help. I also determined that it's better the longer the distance between the wires since it allows a better convection.

[@uk0bach]

@@bitluni Thx than i will try that

[@skylerhennings5481]

@@uk0bach did it work?

[@ES-xq7iu]

just use solid coper wire

[@johnmcclain3887]

something that small paperclips or almost anything would do, only the giant ones as Tesla made, working in millions, need silver. Copper is fine for any amateur high voltage work and ordinary solder for connections.

[@macrumpton]

I made one of these a few decades ago and I managed to give myself such a shock it threw me across the room! I thought that just happened in movies, but it is real. Be Very Careful!

[@That2Guy0]

The production value in the video is top notch!

[@bitluni]

except for the youtube compression that made the explenation part a wobbeling jelly mess. 😂 thanks!

[@rebeltaz123]

I'd really like to see a link to the "wrong" transformer!

[@davidrubio8673]

4:36 poor mehdi

[@physicsisawesome696]

@The Mechatronic Engineer yes

[@johnmcclain3887]

This is very cool. I built one fifty years ago from a home made transformer, but it weighed twenty pounds, you didn't carry it around. These little high voltage units are pretty interesting to play with, I think I'll make one of these for my daughter, she's adult, but will enjoy playing with it, and can easily recharge batteries. Very nicely done video and explanation, thanks.

[@csd77771]

Hey guys, for all of you needing to do this for a science experiment, and cant wait for oversea delivey to US, I did find the parts, including the Transformer on Amazon Prime!!

[@JoshHopkinsYT]

Nice. I love the clear heat shrink

[@UnexpectedMaker]

That opening with the curtain was awesome... you just love your gags, and they are always so well done!!! Congrats on hitting 50k!

[@Sheevlord]

Different gases should produce different arc colors. Argon produces a violet arc, which can even be seen in the video. Sadly it looks too similar to the arc in normal air.

[@AtomkeySinclair]

That would look so cool in a edison-style bulb. Add motion sensor so it triggers when someone goes by. Fun project.

[@maxximumb]

Motion activated sounds cool.

[@foxpup]

Ahhh!! An old Radio Shack SPST momentary switch (the cheapest switch they had, 2 for $1.99 if I remember right) ...I miss Radio Shack. Yea, they were pricey, but when you needed that one $1.99 part to keep the project going, it was wonderful. 🦊 Down the street was so much faster than across the Pacific. I'm looking forward to the day when I can click my mouse a few times and then go outside and have an Amazon (or Walmart) drone drop the desired electronic component into my hand in less time than it takes to cook a Red-Baron Pizza. The first time that happens will be a great day indeed.

[@Davedarko]

yay! 3D printed jar sockets are so pleasing! Congrats for hitting the 50k :)

[@daveyjones5702]

ive made this, and played with those modules a bit. u can also use them to make a marx generator or volt multiplier. anyway it is relatively safe to touch those wires. the very high frequency means the skin effect applies, and instead of shocking you it just burns.

[@nickwalker7850]

That opening with the falling screen gag was the best. 😂 Subscribed.

[@kiddragon5287]

How can you tell if you are using the wrong type of transformer? And what would happen if you were to try to use said transformer?

[@BennettSanderson]

The duck tape enclosure earned my subscription.

[@brianmclaren279]

TRUKY brilliant case, all around!!

[@jamesgrimwood1285]

Try a mixture of methane (or propane) and air, see what colour the plasma turns then. Maybe try it outside though ;-)

[@bitluni]

🤔It might result in a bigger plasma 😬

[@FredtheDorfDorfman1985]

Yea, let's see if it would arc through a liquid environment of nitromethane and liquid oxygen! Definitely another outside experiment though.

[@physicsisawesome696]

@@bitluni 😂

[@JustinRyan-o2x]

I made the mini Jacobs ladder! Fabulous!!! How would I make a mini Lenz- Faraday ring launcher that would launch rings about the diameter of my ring finger? With Immense Gratitude!

[@FreeMagneticEnergy2]

🤔 Did you you know that if you reverse the angle, and then bend the tips away and down from each other in creating a sudden bend, balls of light will shoot off the end. One rod must be a little bit longe, and you’ll need to unleash a hefty charge of static electricity to make this happen. A bank of High capacity static capacitors is required, and a trigger to release the energy all at once they are fully charged.

[@riemanndiy6693]

great project with a really simple explaination. You are very funny keep it up!!!

[@MrKerr999]

I sure hope you're still making videos after I watched after I'm finished watching this cuz I subscribed and I really hope to see you more of you

[@MrKerr999]

Also I have a question if you're still around

[@understandingitall3927]

Wish I trusted myself to do this...but I enjoyed your video!!

[@JustinRyan-o2x]

Awesome video! Worked like a dream! For my Jacob’s Ladder I wanted to ask some things. If I were to use a more powerful transformer (such as a 40kv) with lithium AA batteries of 3500 mA each. Would it work? Will the transformer drain my batteries quicker? And what is the math equation behind these transformation?

[@DuvalDashCams]

Bought the stuff tonight! (17$ usd but i bought a pack of 2 transformers and pack of 12 assorted baggery holders)

[@duncanx99]

Do you have a project/use case for the 'wrong transformers'? I have a few of them... Maybe they're usable for rejuvenating NiCds or something? There must be something I can do with them, right?

[@samuelwynn737]

Hello! I’m trying to make this for my chemistry class. I’ve gotten all the parts all soldered even copper wire with flux (I’m new to soldering) but I have only been able to get a small spark that’s stationary and holds for a second. Do you might know why or offer some trouble shooting! Thank you, I wanted to present this this Thursday.

[@valkyrievalfreyja7563]

Hi, I need assistance with a costume metal fingertip spawned arc device, creating an arc between the hands using a fairly small power supply worn on a belt and wiring running along the costume to the gauntlet claws. Can you assist me please?

[@Cmep123]

Try filling the jar with different gasses? If Rydberg was correct you should get some neat colours.

[@eigentlichnett8063]

Ich hab mich schon gefragt ob du deutsch sprichst! Ich bin noch nicht lange auf dem Kanal unterwegs, aber in einem Video habe ich eine deutsche DHL Box gesehen und ab da habe ich mich das gefragt.

[@getyerspn]

Nice little project.... I've been using the "Holy F*CK" transformers to modify bag zapper tennis bats for a while now ... I've made loads for friends who hate wasps.

[@FredtheDorfDorfman1985]

So, can these HV modules be used for transcranial electroshock endorphin release stimulation? I'm getting electrode burns on my scalp, tongue, and earlobes from my microwave oven transformer setup, from too much current I guess. Maybe if I reduce the current I'll be able to hear, taste, and feel my face and extremities again...

[@NageenNazir-y3l]

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE WIRE YOU WERE USING TO CREATE ENERGY

[@jakebaldwin1308]

Bro, who makes the jams playing in the background?

[@ChunkySteveo]

That's super cool Luni!

[@3dprintingrevolution791]

Is this an efficient way to heat air?

[@Manawyrm]

Nice! and thanks for the teardown :D

[@derrogers]

Yay. Freecad!

[@avejst]

Nice project Thanks for sharing 👍😄

[@MrVarunAnandd]

Hi Bitluni, may I know which battery you used. And how long it can generate spark.

[@beefcakethemighty507]

high voltage is potentially dangerous - what a pun

[@sabrinaxin4361]

How does it work?

[@SUPERMAR10312]

This could be done with electric arc lighters too I imagine?

[@mygirlfriendismarcaline945]

can you make a plasma vortex with this setup?

[@grantgrummer5059]

What are the dimensions of the jar opening? I need to know what size jar opening diameter will work with the included 3D CAD design.

[@batcat9413]

Du bist cool man

[@oberman77]

I don't know how to prove/disprove my high voltage transformer is working. I bought the exact part from ali express but after I wire it up nothing happens no matter how small I've set the spark gap. I used heavy copper wire (leftover from wiring the house) and 4 fresh AA alkaline batteries (measured at 6.2V which is a little high...). Is there anything I can check on the transformer with a multimeter to prove anything? I can prove connectivity everywhere up to the transformer and I check the voltage on the low side (I don't touch the high side with the multimeter...). I've never applied input voltage for more than 1-2 seconds, does it need more time than that? There aren't a lot of specifications on the transformer, but it seems to not want to be powered for long or be powered if the spark gap is too wide.

[@50Hz]

Very cool video...

[@mattselectronics3425]

Very cool project!

[@mattselectronics3425]

P.S. your video just cost me 5€...

[@sichel94sam]

nicht jeder traut es sich solche close-up aufnahmen von lötstellen zu machen, weil sie alle angst haben dass die löt-polizei sich beschwert ;) Gute Arbeit!!

[@bitluni]

beim button war die ganze zeit meine hand davor.. sehr geil wenn man das erst im schnitt feststellt -.-

[@sichel94sam]

@@bitluni hat man nicht gemerkt, gut geschnitten. Danke für so coolen content bitluni!

[@Basement-Science]

So do these modules put out DC or AC? I know the ones at 1:50 create DC.

[@jamesvandamme7786]

High frequency AC.

[@omarterrazaszte9789]

Looks like a nice way to put some lighting in a thor cosplay, just sayin . Thanks, this will help in a school project. And also the theory it´s nice

[@arifindobson]

Love it as always

[@tf3confirmedbuthv54]

if your arc lighter can pump enough power it works as well! im serious!

[@NoobGamer-1233]

Can u have link to the switch

[@masterluc]

i built it, but it does nor work too well. the spark only starts at distances below 5mm, and it does not climb most of the time. putting the glass on seems to mess up all adjustments i make. i used a bigger diameter wire (1.2mm), but it is only silver clad copper and it gets burnt spots. the switch is only rated for 1 amp, so i fear to burn its contacts too. also, maybe the AA batteries (alcaline) can not deliver enough current. on my lab power supply (set to 6V) it works much better - but then it's not portable. also it eats batteries very fast! any ideas what i should change?

[@modem7cyber]

Do you have the dimensions of the jar at all? Thanks!

[@mrgreenswelding2853]

I bought one of the long transformers a while ago. Why dont they work?

[@DuvalDashCams]

Did you try it?

[@mangapedia5564]

What is the wire in Jacob's ladder?

[@thomaspase9536]

Hey, can you pleas make an freecad tutorial video? I tried to get into it so many times...

[@bitluni]

As soon I'm experienced enough. I still struggle to make the model parametric. I had to rebuild the modifier stack every time I changed something.

[@thomaspase9536]

It's just strange to work with this dependencys and different dimension area's...

[@thomaspase9536]

It's just strange to work with this dependencys and different dimension area's...

[@thomaspase9536]

A KZbinr has made many tutorials in German, when I do everything like he, it works fine but when I want to make own structures it didn't work...

[@ScienceEtConscience]

nice!

[@bbqgiraffe3766]

Making one of these for my friend but with 20kv

[@galaktronotx.2749]

Whats wrong with the "wrong" Transformer

[@pirateman1966]

Your site is down. I get this error: Your PHP installation appears to be missing the MySQL extension which is required by WordPress. Sorry, I don't have social media stuff, there is no other way for me to tell you now that YT has removed private messaging.

[@Francois_Dupont]

Bitluni, i have a quick question that i cant seems to find the answer too. here it is: i bought a 2$ negative ion module on ebay, the one kind with the carbon electrode at the end. i want to connect it to a 75cm long wire to charge the air and make an electrostatic precipitator in a DIY Air Purifier. would the little module be strong enough to charge the wire? thank you for your time.

[@maxximumb]

BigClive shows a lot of air purifiers and how they work in his tear down videos. Your question might be answered there, if not maybe ask him, he does like them and seems to have quite a few.

[@bitluni]

Sorry, I'm not experienced enough on that field to give an qualified answer but check out Maxx B's hint :-)

[@Francois_Dupont]

@@maxximumb i asked him 5days~ ago, but he didnt answer. i also tried on reddit, but they keep removing/blocking my post because its supposedly not in the right sub-reddit. even though i tried all the big electronics forum the same mod keep blocking me.

[@Francois_Dupont]

@@bitluni still thank you very much for your anwser, i know its a very precise question.

[@bloodyl_uk]

Hiya Bitluni, love the simple project, The music you used in the video is great, can you tell me the artist and track name please so I can add it to my music playlist, thank you. :)

[@bitluni]

You probably mean Quincas Moreira - Grasshopper I added the music credits to the description.

[@bloodyl_uk]

@@bitluni That is the track, thank you!

[@SERJO680EKKILO]

It's a great experiment!!! Where can I buy the silver wire?

[@sparkpenguin]

michael's by the diy jewelry stuff if you haven't already 2y later

[@SERJO680EKKILO]

@@sparkpenguin what a time travel 🤣🤣🤣

[@ElectroIoT]

That's great

[@paulkleinmeulman6394]

I enjoyed this a lot, and have enjoyed your recent videos. Thanks for sharing. But there is no need to swear Luni.

[@Joe_Galaska]

Link for STL files is not workings - indicates 404 Not Found

[@bitluni]

Sorry, was not published due to an error.. try now

[@Joe_Galaska]

@@bitluni - Thank You!!

[@mangapedia5564]

What is the input and output voltage of transformer?

[@klmkt4339]

4.4 booom❤

[@vincentstragier6628]

FreeCad is live :-)

[@CalaveraCandy]

Neat!

[@hermannpaschulke1583]

Very nice project, but how did you make a thread for the Jar in FreeCAD?

[@AtomkeySinclair]

5:09 - looks like he just made 4 tabs. You would measure the distances on the jar itself at 12/3/6/9 oclock around the circumference from the edge and just offset them into the ID of the inset hole he made - at least, that's what I would have done... I've never used the software he using. He mentioned Blender. It would have been fairly easy with that though if you wanted full threads.

[@bitluni]

I just took a look at the original metal lid. it has in deed just four tabs. I have to print three versions to get them dimensioned right so it's nice and tight. The tabs I did are missing a slight angle but it works anyways. I designed the tab profile and revolved 20° for one tab and then copied it four times and rotated it by 90° each. It's really amateurish but I'm still learning

[@AtomkeySinclair]

@@bitluni hey it totally worked out great. I think it's more than sufficient. And I couldn't help it... I already ordered the transformer. Gonna make it in a long glass tube with round ends. Mecury switch so when you turn it over it turns on. Like an hourglass motion. Got it figured out so it will do it each time you turn it over.

[@AtomkeySinclair]

@@bitluni what would happen if I used diodes to make a cascade multiplier you think?

[@hermannpaschulke1583]

@@bitluni yeah ok, that makes sense :) thanks

[@codeveloper3095]

Ich liebe dein Humor xD

[@bitluni]

danke!

[@Jd-Gd]

Der deutsche accelt!!

[@davidprock904]

Fill it with split water

[@justinshepard4184]

This is great lol

[@scottshaler4280]

i tried silver covered copper wire and it struk at about 1mm but would not rise. does anyone know if it was the wire or the little transformer. i used a 10a 30v power supply at 7.4 volts, batteries wouldnt do anything but an occasional spark.

[@Skibidi292oo]

I tried using a car high voltage tranformer for this but the rods melted so that means I'll need tungsten

[@jamesgrimwood1285]

Did the "wrong" kind of transformer come from a Chinese stun gun by any chance?

[@bitluni]

probably. you can get them on aliexpress too. it's not suitable since the arc is not continuous. the frequency gets lower the further apart the wires are. seems to be charging up the voltage somehow internally. I didn't want to blast away headphone viewers but that thing is really loud and sounds very violent. It even might charge up to 20kV😱

[@ElvisTranscriber2]

The air heated by the spark rises and it carries the spark with it... Interesting if we aim a stream of very hot air at the narrowest gap between swords would that increase the spark.... Please someone that can do this safely show us a video

[@StanislavJochman]

why freecad and not Fusin360?

[@bitluni]

Because fusion360 is not free. I want to be able to still use the files 10 years from now that's why I try to use mostly open source software. The last time I used fusion the servers were down and I wasn't able to work at all. 🙄 Not that it is not appealing to me. It's far superior to anything else.

[@derrogers]

Freecad = freedom, unlike Fusion = free beer. Maybe more powerful and tastier but in the long run freedom is better...

[@vejymonsta3006]

Use Design Spark Mechanical instead.

[@chaotus]

War das etwa deutsch? :thinking:

[@OriginalAntbox]

The "transformer" has to have some kind of oscillator in it! Or ac source! Why are you calling it a transformer? It's actually a pre built spark gap module... Wtf

[@daddynikolatesla6663]

Why the hate? smh

[@SianaGearz]

You could always take some methane that naturally occurs as a byproduct of digestion and try that. Ha, you'd do anything to get yourself out of making your own Blender tutorial, wouldn't you? Even use FreeCAD!

[@bitluni]

You really want that I bore people to death, don't you :-D I tried FreeCAD this time since blender is technically not the right tool for mechanical design and I get complains all the time. What I could think of is a live stream using both. So the experts can teach me how to use proper tools and then I can show how I do the whole design in blender within few minutes

[@ToasterWithFur]

fill it with neon

[@tylerufen]

Anybody's better equipped than Cody....

[@davidrubio8673]

because cody is edgy

[@Schwertmaid]

nett :-)

[@friddevonfrankenstein]

Are you german? You do sound like it. If so, you're one of the few (like Great Scott!) who make interesting videos with outstanding quality. Unfortunately a rarity among german youtubers. Sub +1, keep em comin' :)

[@alexshu1609]

Доктор Дью?

[@vitormhenrique]

still not happy! fusion360!

[@fuchsi7143]

Ein deutscher

[@Rtcmanga_YouTube_Channel]

How to make your own anti-refxgee taser!! :D :P

[@charleshathcock2585]

That's the worst Duct tape I've ever seen.

[@moiperso3716]

🤔😃💪👍👏

[@TechTed1]

😂😂