My dad got me a plasma ball after a lot of begging and whinging many years ago when they first became generally available for only $200 - probably approaching half his weekly pay. Now $10.
Plasma Ball $10 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store/ OnePass/ $65 Order) @ Kmart
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fantombloo on 16/01/2025 - 20:26 kmart.com.au (2335 clicks)
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Last edited 16/01/2025 - 20:40 by 1 other user
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Yes! Sorry.
Your dad is a legend!
Life: Have you ever had a plasma ball?
You: no.
Life: Do you want a plasma ball?
You: how much is it?
Life: $10 at Kmart.
But I wanted a lava lamp?
Life: you get what you get mate
You can get 2 plasma balls for the price of a lava lamp though!
Also Me: how can I 3d print one at approximately 10 x the cost to just buy one
You can get 2 plasma balls for the price of a lava lamp though!
I see what you did there….??
was your dad Nikola Tesla?
No but we watched the old series together on SBS on Saturday afternoons. It's been a while but I still think I can recommend.
Is it because of that show you wanted the $200 orb?
Has anyone noticed that the cheap, easily available ones seem a bit anemic compared to the plasma globes of old?
Maybe you just need to overvolt it :-o
Give it 24V instead of 12V and see what happens!USB/AA powered. So prob only 5V. Not sure it will look like in the pictures.
Yeah, they had to throttle them because people kept reanimating dead bodies.
Yeah, probably why they’re so cheap now. Quality.
I really really wanted one as a kid (budding engineer) in the 80s/90s but never got one. I remember they were, as the OP says, $200+, in 90s dollars so I never got one.
Eh, 10 bucks. Chuck it in the garage, could be fun after some devils lettuce
Nuh. I absolutely wouldn't recommend smoking this plasma lamp.
Thanks OP got one for nostalgia
Cats love these things.
But do the cats love you?
But do cats love?
Plus one for the true story!
OP your Dad also gave me some plasma balls. If ya know what I mean.
Memories are priceless
$15 Plus $10 delivery cost. No deal.
Buy $60+ for free delivery.
I remember when $30+ was free delivery with aus post.
Dam I want this but my house is full of enough junk with two kids
…after a lot of begging and whinging many years ago…
…for only $200 - probably approaching half his weekly pay
Weekly pay of about $400?
How many years ago was this?Not even necessarily that long ago. Minimum weekly pay was $400 in 1999.
Oh crap they cost $200? I can’t believe my parents bought me one, we didn’t have a lot of money in the 90s
Remember that when you're picking the nursing home.
ooo, zero point energy anyone?
You mean Kmart