well, as a blind magician, my job at the time was to lie to the people in the audiance. Many professional magicians asked me how I knew when I had the audiance misdirected. First it was a feeling that I had and mostly if you were doing it correctly you knew. I wish that I still could do the shows. It was a great motivational program. Aftermy paralysis I lost the ability to do most of the illusions. There is still a few that I can use. I am still pondering over a way to re-create this one.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Leavens" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] candle powered electric light A google search yielded quite a bit of chatter about this stunt. everyone seems to agree that it isn't a very well executed trick and they all share various observations on the switch theme. Some were advancing the image frame-by-frame and apparently at one point the bulb is lit for a couple of frames before the flame is struck. I gather that the chap made a lot of money from all the people looking at the trick. Who are the fools? If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie ----- Original Message ----- From: Lenny McHugh To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] candle powered electric light Well, I just had Karen watch it again. I do not think that I can make the illusion. The candles are the 3 inch diameter. They are placed on a wooden table. I think that I know how it is done. The clue was when he blew out the candles the bulb also went out. There was a suttle move at the same time where he reached under the table. What I suspect is that he has a conductor inserted into the candles and the nails make contact. There are probably fine nails through the wooden table that the candles set upon. and the batteries and the circuit is completed under the table. I would not be able to duplicate because when I do any demonstrations I do no longer take my magic stand. that could be modified but I no longer do long shows only one or two illusions during a talk. If I were to try to imitate that I would use a foot switch. So no one could see my hand going under the table. It is a great trick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Leavens" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 8:43 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] candle powered electric light What are the candles standing on? Might it be a conductor with a pin or maybe even iron filings in the bottom of the candle to assist conduction? I didn't se the article all the fuss is about so maybe I am way off base. If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie ----- Original Message ----- From: Max Robinson To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 12:34 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] candle powered electric light There had to be a hidden battery somewhere. Those candles are so big it wouldn't be hard to hide several molded into them. A wire under the table would complete the circuit. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [email protected] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. [email protected] To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lenny McHugh" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 10:42 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] candle powered electric light > you are correct, now how did the bulb light? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Max Robinson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 10:00 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] candle powered electric light > > > That's got to be a fake. There isn't even a complete circuit. A wire to > each candle but no connection between the candles. Were the candle flames > in contact. The rubbing of the nails with a magnet is clearly showman > ship. > > Regards. > > Max. K 4 O D S. > > Email: [email protected] > > Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net > Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net > Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com > > To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. > [email protected] > > To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, > [email protected] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lenny McHugh" <[email protected]> > To: "handyman-blind" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 2:39 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] candle powered electric light > > >>A friend sent me a video of a candle powered electric light. I wish I knew >> how it worked, I soon will be talking to a few scout troops and I always >> take a few magic illusions along. To describe this there are two candles, >> two nails, two wires with allagator clips, a flashlight bulb and a >> magnet. >> They first rub the magnet on the nails and carefully push each nail into >> a >> candle. they hook the wires to the nails and then to the bulb. When they >> light the candles the bulb lights. Sure would like to be able to recreat >> this. >> --- >> Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous >> with many resources for the blind. >> http://www.lennymchugh.com >> Lenny >> Please Copy and Paste into New Message to pass along. 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