Anecdotes and Myths
- Anecdotes and Myths about usage of Violet Wands
We hear so many contradictory tales about how they work, which are the best and which are not, so its quite right that a few of these myths are laid to rest.
We will try here to enfeeble most of them.
Pict. Left. On this picture from earlier day`s the lady
seems to be quite satisfied with her Violet Wand device
"Marks can be left"
Generally this is not true, only protacted use on one spot will produce marks and even in that case they will fade in a few hours.
However, if you use the fulgurator (the elctrode with a fine wire tip) vou can cauterize the skin and leavemarks which will last for weeks. Remember this electrode was designed for the removal of warts and you can be sure, it does so. Therefore you will need to use full power and keep the tip on one spot of the skin, doing so it is even possible to produce a socalled branding.
We think its not advisable.
"They produce ultra violet light"
Not in a measurable quantity. The violet glow in the glass electrodes is produced by the high voltage electricity ionizing the air (its a near vacume) inside, which just appears to be violet or blue. The sparks may produce a little, but they also produce light of other frequencies, heat and sound.
"Static electricity"
Violet Wands, or violet ray`s do not produce static electricity. violet Wands convert mains current into high frequency high voltage energy which may look like static, ie, it jumps gaps, but it almost instantly goes to ground and will not leave you charged and dangerous.
- Half-truthes on how Violet Wands work
"Ceramic Capacitors"
True, they do exist, tiny little in their appearance, but we never encountered them in any device. The only capacitors we encounter are the old wax paper ones and the more modern polypropylene variety which are still used today.
Interestingly the way paper ones were used right into the 1970`s, particularly by some Eastern German manufacturers and many of these machines are still functional.
Pict.Above Ceramic Capacitor Pict.Above. Polypropylene Capacitor Pict.Above.Wax Paper Capacitor
"Ceramic Cores"
No such thing, Violet Wand high voltage coils are simply not made of this material. What is being referred to is the insulating and binding materials which hold the high voltage coil together, that`s the coil in the Violet wand handle and not the one in the control unit.
These are made from heat resisting polymers and means they can run at higher temperatures for longer. They are more prevailant in very modern wands and you can use them for a lot longer. Be warned however, the good ones are very expensive and many of the modern ones are designed for the cosmetics industry and lack power.
"Wax Cores"
As for the above, refers to the insulating and binding materials used in the high voltage coils of the wand handle. This high voltage coil is normally 15 layers of fine copper wire, wound to a width of 3/4" and placed in the center of a 4" bobbin. Each layer is on top of the other and separating each coil is a layer of insulating material, which happens to be waxed paper, embedded in a mix of wax and rosin.
Sitting on top of this is a primary coil of around 10 turns, which is connected to the control unit and feeds the high voltage coil underneath. The argument is that when it heats up, the wax melts and the coil is damaged. The counter argument is that if it has not been misused and so been damaged, that if you use it carefully, it may just last another 50 years.
With a good one, you get 15 minutes at high power, with a damaged one, it means that you will have let it be rewinded or look for a new one.
"Wax Capacitors should be replaced"
There are arguments on both sides, but if they are original and the machine is old, it should be checked out by an expert. Firstly there are very rare cases where the capacitors (in this case, normally two) are being used to isolate the user from the mains. The old wax paper capacitors can fail without notice and are not considered acceptable.
If you are in doubt, get it checked out! If you are really lucky, the capacitor in your Violet Wand will be in working order. In that case you should get 15 minutes of good reliable output without any undue heating of the capacitor or noticeable power loss.
This is what they were designed for and any greater usage may damage that very expensive high voltage coil in your wands handle. Sometimes the old capacitor will heat up before the coil and to some extent this may protect it, by dying first, but only sometimes.
More likely your machine has been abused in its infancy by a preowner and perhaps it was stored in a damp room for a longer period in its lifetime.
Most noticeable is the gradual loss of power sometimes in minutes, sometimes even in seconds. You may also get a very loud buzzing and occasional puffs of smoke.
Thankfully this is what fuses were invented for. In these cases, turn it off immediately and get it checked out.
Another good reason for the use of a ground fault circuit interrupter.
This is why people buy Violet Wands from "Violet Wand Germany" rather than from some flea market or at eBay which will cost you 150 Euro or more to have your Violet Wand fully checked and restored.
If you have any questions, then please CONTACT US and we will try to answer as soon as possible.
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