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Beyond the Spark Coil: Troubleshooting Vacuum Leaks in Plasma Sculpture
Ever struggled to find a vacuum leak in your plasma sculpture, even with a spark coil? In this post, we dive into a real question from the community—exploring the differences between spark coils like the Eco and BD-10AS—and walk through practical methods for leak detection when the usual tools fall short. From sensory cues to…
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EP 59: Neon Insights: Alta Robbins’ Valve Innovations with Greg Wilson
In today’s podcast, I’ll be joined by Greg Wilson, the President of Alta Robbins, a leading provider of precision engineering solutions, known for their high-quality valves. With a wealth of knowledge in valve engineering and a deep understanding of the needs of the neon industry, Greg is here to share his insights and expertise with…
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Exciting Developments: Sensor-Controlled Relay Inspired by Amy Lemaire
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How to Dispose of Rare Gas Cylinders?
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Design Insights: A Visual Guide to Geometry’s Impact on Gas Fills in Plasma Light Sculpture
Welcome to “Design Insights”! We’ll draw from Chapter 2 of the “Notes on Design Theory for Plasma Sculpture” to explore the various types of plasma discharges and filaments. Our focus will be on understanding how geometry plays a pivotal role in shaping the plasma with our gas fills within these sculptures. Through real-world examples and…
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NEW ARRIVAL! Neon 21 – PlasmaShell Case (3D Models Only)
Hello Lightning Tamers, I’ve been working on populating my new online store of Taming Lightning and started to add downloadable 3D models, and eventually 3D printing on-demand services. One of the things that I’ve designed to help improve the workshop and artist experience is a case or enclosure for the Neon21 transformer. It’s a simple…
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Ch 2 x Notes | Design Theory & Plasma Light Sculpture 1st Edition
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Plasma Primer | Learning Resource for Students, Co-learners, and Educators
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Chapter TWO x Notes – Plasma Guidelines for Vessel Structure, 2nd Edition
Hello Lightning Tamers! Finally a year after I’ve finished the Intro to Plasma series collaboration with Ben Orozco from GEEX (Glass Education Exchange) I finally have a 2nd Ed update to Guidelines for Vessel Structure. As mentioned before “It’s hard to find a good way to share this knowledge without making the creative/fabricator/designer feel limited…
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Ch 2 x Notes: Plasma Guide for Basic Electrode Attachment
