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Andrew Sway Loyal user ------- 258 Posts |
Hi
I want build my own electric chair is anyone here who has done it rightnow ? any suggestions ? Many thanks Andrew |
mvmagic Inner circle Has written 1322 Posts |
Electric chair as in one that shocks the spectator?
This horse has been beaten to death numerous times, but how would you feel when enjoying a nice evening watching a show, someone zaps you? Its not a good spot to put your spectator in. Potentially dangerous, too.
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Andrew Sway Loyal user ------- 258 Posts |
This is why I want build one myself ...so are there some plans or something ?
thanks Andrew |
Andrew Sway Loyal user ------- 258 Posts |
I mean I want to build one myself with a eschock with minimal power so the spectator will not become angry with me it should be more fell like a touch
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Magic Rob New user Denver, CO 99 Posts |
Minderex,
I share you interest in building an electric chair and would be willing to pay for plans on how to build one. I want to construct this as a joke to play on my friends. I've shocked them with lighters, pens, bottle openers, staplers, and even a computer mouse and now they are so suspicious they won't take anything I give them. I need a new way to shock them!!! Regarding using one in a performance, I saw Kozak use one of these in a performance in a comedy club more than a decade ago, and it was hilarious. To each his own... |
ssucahyo Inner circle 1954 Posts |
Electric chair is a very good show, I did many times....
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RVH Magic Special user 877 Posts |
Buy the book 'zapped' and learn the 'real' secret about the electric chairs (without hurting the spectator)
available here: http://www.nnmagic.com/books/zapped.htm As used by Paul Daniels, the late Ricky Dunn and many other professional magicians |
Magic Rob New user Denver, CO 99 Posts |
Thanks El Rafael for your information. I'm certain that I am looking to build an actual remote control shocking chair as a joke item - not in my show (please see my previous posting in this thread).
In a performance, I believe the "Zapped" method is probably better. As a joke, I pretty much want to shock the be-jesus out of them. |
actorscotty Veteran user wilmington nc 398 Posts |
There is a set of plans on ebay now called "BRILL CARNIVAL SIDESHOW PLAN - THE ELECTRIC CHAIR " starting bid is 4.50 and ends tomorrow
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actorscotty Veteran user wilmington nc 398 Posts |
In a side note, I was a side show performer in the sixties, did all working acts, including the electric chair, we didn't put a spectator in the chair, we touched it with electric bulbs, and lit them, lit a torch from tht seat etc, then one of the performers would take a seat, and hold a florescent tube in hand and lite it light a torch by touching it with a fingertip......... we presented it as a real electric chair, a bizarrest act
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gsidhe Inner circle Michigan 1725 Posts |
It is a completely different set up. The electric chair that minder x is talking about is a shock chair (Much like the shocking lighters and such that are available), wheras the sideshow electric chair is actually a small tesla coil, violet wand or something similar. The brill plans (Which are pretty cool) are for the sideshow version. I have one of those myself (Well, a variant of one) and we also do the light bulbs and torch lighting.
I would not want to use one of those to directly shock a spectator. Way too much juice. Gwyd |
the Sponge Inner circle Atlanta 2790 Posts |
There are many joke items (pens, hand helds, calcalators, and even a game) you can buy from spencer's that actually shock. maybe you can buy one and dissect it, or just work it into the chair somehow.
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Magic Rob New user Denver, CO 99 Posts |
Thanks for the input Sponge. I've thought about taking apart one of my joke shocking devices and experimenting with it, but it seems that the chair is a bit more complicate as the area of the shock has to cover most of the seat of the chair - which is wood. Someone once told me that it uses some type of ignitor from a gas stove that I've not been able to find. That's about as far as I've gotten.
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the Sponge Inner circle Atlanta 2790 Posts |
What if the seat of the chair was made of wooden slats. these slats had several nails/screws flush with the seat. the metal heads could then conduct the shock?? ah, just use a metal folding chair.
that's all I got, have fun. s |
donrodrigo Special user U.S.A. and Europe 635 Posts |
I have used it many but many times,mine is reinfoced. I will tel you this there are also pillows now that are available and vibrating chairs as well.forgive me friend but I don't want to elaborate to the makings. If you need more help in finding them let me know,or browse forum.
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wa-na-be Veteran user 355 Posts |
THE ELECTRIC CHAIR COMEDY MAGIC TRICK, is on ebay and seems to be a pretty good trick. you can check it out on ebay or contact Bob Shelley at "bobshelley@bobshelley.com"
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