Gleeful Galvanism
A talk on violet wands, electricity, and the human body.
gleeful-galvanism
A curated list of awesome resources and links on fun zaps, shocks, and pops.
Companion links for a talk on violet wands, electricity, and the human body: see gleefulgalvanism.com.
Slides from the talk: Gleeful Galvanism Gratification (PDF)
Table of Contents
Equipment & Vendors
- DV8 Trade (archive) Archived catalog of DV8 Trade, a maker of violet wand accessories and electrodes who has since passed. Useful reference for information and historical material on devices built.
Parts List
- Violet wand device Decent violet wand type device on Amazon.
- Carrying case The case we recommend for beginners. We tried lots of them but this was the best mix of size and sturdiness.
- Tool roll for glass tips One of several options for the tool roll Deviant uses for glass tip pieces. Search for “chisel roll” or “tool roll” for alternatives.
- Case for the tool roll The tool roll with your glass wand tips goes in this. Decent, and winds up being a snug fit that keeps the glass from rattling.
- 4.5mm bead chain For homebrew body contact adapters.
- 6mm (1/4") ID tubing For homebrew body contact adapters.
Teardowns
- BigClive: violet wand teardown A very old (decade-plus) BigClive teardown of one of these devices.
- Mark Furneaux: modern violet wand teardown A teardown of a “modern” violet wand.