World's Smallest Plasma Globe

[kuprith]

that is the smallest plazma ball that i have ever seen.

 

[MoonDragn]

Well I got my replacement globe from autozone and it works finally! Cool little toy but still too big for what I want to use it for.

I did some reading and realized one really simple fact. Most lightbulbs are filled with argon and we can easily use a normal lightbulb.

The question is how much argon is in the thing and will it work on the small christmas tree sized lightbulbs?

 

[Vashra]

This little ball of glowy goodness was so cool I had to register just to ask about it.

Given that it's originally designed to go into a car power socket, is it set for 12-15v DC or does it have a tiny transformer stepping down the current to say 6v or so?

I'm curious because I have a 3.5 inch one that operates off 4AA batteries and it's set for 6v (1.5v for each battery and they're wired in series).

 

[ActorTom]

I want to thank the original poster for this thread. I used this device to replace the Palantir on my Lord of The Rings Pinball Game. The original Palantir was a ball of Lucite, with a VERY UGLY screw in the middle to support it.
http://mirror2.ipdb.org/images/4858/image-12.jpg

I replaced this eyesore with the cool plasma ball you found. Here's a video of the ball installed in the game...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkimnBunefo&feature=youtu.be

I found your post when looking for a small plasma globe, and your picture of this item deconstructed convinced me that this mod would be possible. The machine's manufacturer actually provides a spare 12 volt DC power supply through a Molex connector, so it was easy to provide the required power.

You knew something cool could be done with this, and you were right. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!!

 

[TheAtomicSoul]

If I might ask where did you purchase it from? I've searched but can't seem to find them anywhere!

I want to thank the original poster for this thread. I used this device to replace the Palantir on my Lord of The Rings Pinball Game.
I replaced this eyesore with the cool plasma ball you found. Here's a video of the ball installed in the game...
I found your post when looking for a small plasma globe, and your picture of this item deconstructed convinced me that this mod would be possible.

 

[ActorTom]

If I might ask where did you purchase it from? I've searched but can't seem to find them anywhere!

The place I ordered them from no longer carries them. I don't remember their name. I had placed an order for another, and after 6 weeks they cancelled my order and refunded my money. I read in some other forum that they weren't very reliable, and often stopped working after a few weeks, as did mine.

 

[PhotonWrangler]

There are some mini plasma discs out there. They're just under 3" diameter. Do an ebay search on mini plasma disc.

 

[ActorTom]

If I might ask where did you purchase it from? I've searched but can't seem to find them anywhere!

I Just found a slightly different version that looks even better for the pinball mod. Since the transformer is enclosed in a nice case on a long wire, all you have to do is cut off the cigarette lighter plug, add a 3-pin Molex connector, and connect it to the 3-pin Stern provides with 12 volts by the coin door. If you already have a topper or other mod plugged into that connector, either Pinball Life or Marco Specialties (I forget which) sells a splitter.

 

[ActorTom]

I Just found a slightly different version that looks even better for the pinball mod. Since the transformer is enclosed in a nice case on a long wire, all you have to do is cut off the cigarette lighter plug, add a 3-pin Molex connector, and connect it to the 3-pin Stern provides with 12 volts by the coin door. If you already have a topper or other mod plugged into that connector, either Pinball Life or Marco Specialties (I forget which) sells a splitter.

I forget to provide the link http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/121291309136?lpid=82