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Introducing the Dyna-Meter: Seeing What Your Plasma Is Really Doing
Stop chasing the glow by feel. The Dyna-Meter is a portable, affordable high-voltage AC measurement kit made for plasma light sculpture—so you can see the output driving your work, dial in your gas fills, and attune your plasma driver with real measurement instead of guesswork. It’s built on Steve Ward’s HV probe designs, made by…
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What is the ‘Weblink Backpack – Wi-fi Controller’ by James Akers?
Percy here. Meet the Weblink Backpack — a device that lets you dim and animate your neon sign right from your phone, designed by James Akers in one simple package. This compact unit connects to a Tech 22 neon transformer (or any transformer with a controller wire accepting 3.3V DC control signals), eliminating the need…
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Borosilicate Electrodes Restocked, and the Sunsetting of Yanlux
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Store Update | Global Rare Gas Prices Just Dropped by 37% !
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STORE Notice: Away This Summer — Away Dates for June!
The Taming Lightning Store will have two shipping blackout windows this summer while I’m away at the Glass Art Society Conference in Corning (May 31st–June 7th) and teaching at Pilchuck Glass School (June 20th–July 4th). Orders placed 2 days before each departure will ship before I leave — everything else ships 2 days after I’m…
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STORE Notice: Away for the Holidays Dec 22nd, 2025 – January 2nd, 2026
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A New Chapter in Plasma Power: Amazing1, The successor to Information Unlimited
We’ve partnered with Amazing1, the successor to Information Unlimited, to bring back and upgrade classic neon & plasma power supplies! From the 3kV NeonUL and 10kV Neon21 to the new PVM12 and PVM400, these drivers feature plug‑and‑play enclosures, cooling fans, and enhanced safety—making plasma art more accessible than ever.
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PD-7K – LumaShell Case (3D Models Only)
Designed with both workshop safety and visual appeal in mind, the PD-7K LumaShell is a downloadable 3D-printable enclosure for your PD-7K plasma transformer. Whether you’re teaching a class, testing in the studio, or showcasing your work, the LumaShell offers a clean and protective housing to elevate your setup.
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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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LumaLaser | Ordering Process (revised for clarity 4/11/25)
I wanted to make a separate blog post to help clarify the ordering process when adding Lumalaser Products to your cart. To ensure the best shipping rates for our customers, we are using ‘Pre-order’ function for our online store, and adding the shipping rate manually. This means as long as there is a lumalaser product…
