Hallow ActionJax! So you want to build your own Jacob's Ladder? Well I can tell you it is one DANGEROUS process... But then that has never stopped most of us from prop building. In any case -- there are many ways to go about creating one -- or a reasonable visual version that could work more safely. I have seen many cool lab props that use chaser holiday light strands and other light sources to give an illusion of an electrical power source that would satisfy any self respecting Dr. Frankenstein wannabe...
Nevertheless, you should charge your brain with a few of these links -- and then connect with a seriously superb electrician to discuss the safety of working with high voltage "toys" lest you fry a bit more flesh than you might otherwise plan come this Halloween. Here's a few of the search links to get you started:
dangers of a Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's Ladder (Climbing Arc) Construction
www.repairfaq.org/sam/jacobs.htm
Dec 7, 2012 - (Climbing Arc) Construction informative page on these very dangerous devices.
Make a Jacobs ladder. - bigclive.com
www.bigclive.com/jacobs.htm
... drive such delights as Geissler tubes (early neon tubes), the afore mentioned X -ray unit and various other dangerous devices including a mini Jacob's ladder.
A Safe Jacob's Ladder? - News - SparkFun Electronics
https://www.sparkfun.com/news/477
Nov 4, 2010 - But Jacob's Ladders are a tad bit dangerous - while visually awesome, that arc of electricity packs a powerful punch and an unsuspecting child ...
Jacobs Ladder Experiments - Members Shaw
members.shaw.ca/forcelabs/Jacobsladder.htm
In simplest words, a Jacob's Ladder is extremely dangerous so be extremely careful when building or operating one. The information provided here is for ...
LoneOceans.com - Jacob's Ladder
www.loneoceans.com/lo_main/labs_01/nstjacob/index.htm
In other words, a Jacob's Ladder is extremely dangerous so be careful when operating one. The information here is for educational purposes - build one at your ...
Lateral Science - Jacob`s Ladder
www.lateralscience.co.uk/jacob/
A Jacob`s Ladder. Useless & Extremely Dangerous, Jacob`s Ladders are seen on screen, whenever an evil laboratory scene is required. Either an arc or a high ...
Spark gap - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spark_gap
3 Health hazards; 4 See also; 5 References; 6 External links ... Here, a Jacob's ladder on top of the switch will pull the arc apart and so extinguish it. One might ...
Fran's Dangerous Toys: The Jacob's Ladder - YouTube
► 10:26► 10:26
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lGZb4AhRxw
Nov 28, 2012 - Uploaded by Fran Blanche
In this vlog I show a little prop I made some 20 years ago that packs a mighty whollop.... of fun! I ...
More by Fran Blanche
Jacob's Ladder with Display Case - Instructables
www.instructables.com/id/Jacobs-Ladder-with-Display-Case/
If you are not familiar with the Jacob' Ladder, it is a display where an el. ... my Jacob's Ladder to be enclosed in a nice looking display case, with any dangerous ...
How to Build a Jacobs Ladder
ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/212_spring2005.web.dir/Kenneth_Sweet/
Mar 24, 2005 - This website will go over the aspects of building a Jacobs Ladder, ... high voltage equipment can be extremely dangerous and potentially fatal if ...