Ken Strickfaden, master of special effects devices, is shown handling thousands of volts from a Tesla coil (Meg junior) while friend John Foster regulates the controls. The two men were partners in a science lecture-demonstration service called “Fostric.” Both are deceased. Photo taken in 1981 at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences' tribute to Strickfaden.

This meeting of the minds represents some of the most knowledgeable Tesla coil builders on the west coast. From left, John Foster (checkered shirt) dec., Ken Strickfaden (rear) dec., Dick Aurandt, dec., Ed Angell, and Jim Shaffer.