How feasible is this Halloween idea?

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Halloween costume ideas are a hot topic, with a preference for a Sith costume over a Jedi. A creative suggestion involves making gloves that produce electric arcs between the fingertips, but concerns arise about safety and energy requirements. The idea includes using short bursts of electricity for effect, rather than continuous use, and wearing protective gear like thick nylon socks. However, the discussion shifts towards a safer alternative, such as an LED light show, which is deemed a better option for a party setting. The conversation highlights the balance between creativity and safety in costume design.
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Halloween is fast approaching, and I'm stuck here without any good costume ideas.

Someone suggested that I be a Jedi, but a Sith is more appealing. And even then, I'd want to go all out.

Would it be possible to make a glove with special pads in the fingertips and get electricity to arc between them? Excluding the thumb, the distance for a jump shouldn't exceed three inches.
 
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Like this?

http://www.deviantart.com/download/196445107/lightning_gloves_by_furious_midget-d38yi0j.jpg

Hold on till one of the more experienced posters in this field turns up, but I'd imagine that would take a good deal of energy.

Apologies for the huge pic, i didn't expect that!
 
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I'm not sure how much energy it would take, but I'm sure it wouldn't be safe at a party
 
cake of doom said:
Like this?

http://www.deviantart.com/download/196445107/lightning_gloves_by_furious_midget-d38yi0j.jpg

Hold on till one of the more experienced posters in this field turns up, but I'd imagine that would take a good deal of energy.

Apologies for the huge pic, i didn't expect that!

Yeah, similar to that. It wouldn't have to be on for very long. 1 - 1.5 second bursts should be enough.
 
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AJKing said:
I'm not sure how much energy it would take, but I'm sure it wouldn't be safe at a party

I wouldn't have it on all the time, just for demos.
 
Wear thick nylon socks and run around with your shoes off lol

I think you may have to scale it back a little bit. How about an LED light show?
 
That's a bit too dangerous for discussion at the PF. Sorry, thread is closed.

EDIT -- I like cake's LED alternative much better! :smile:
 

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