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Re: Need some help... (fwd)
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Date: Sun, 2 Mar 1997 09:08:45 -0700
From: "DR.RESONANCE" <DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net>
To: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Subject: Re: Need some help... (fwd)
to: Jason
The coil you have already wound will work fine. Try a small toroid 2 x 6"
on top or else a small 4-5" ball. Use a 12 turn primary (adj. tap of
course) in a flat spiral to start with. Subdivided 4-5 electrode gaps with
stove bolts (you did mention the budget). You will somehow have to come
with a cap. value of .005 MFD. Home rolled roofing flashing and .060 thick
polypropylene should get you started inexpensively. Use a small 10 amp
variac for initial tuning. Should produce 12-14" long sparks with this
value cap. A 12 KV, 60 ma. transformer will get you into the 20 inch spark
range. Above all have fun and tune for minimum smoke!
Always pull the wall plug when tuning -- the 60 ma. neon's can bite bad.
DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net
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> From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Re: Need some help... (fwd)
> Date: Sunday,March 02,1997 3:39 PM
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> Date: Sun, 2 Mar 1997 01:21:45 -0700
> From: "DR.RESONANCE" <DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net>
> To: Tesla List <mod1-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Subject: Re: Need some help... (fwd)
>
> to: Jason Pecor
>
> Resonance Reseach Corp. has a small 16 page booklet that they will send
> free to any school experimenter. Send your request on their grade/high
> school, tech school or university stationary with a $3.00 stamp to cover
> priority mail. Send to:
>
> School Project
> Resonance Research Corp.
> E11870 Shadylane Rd.
> Baraboo, WI 53913
>
> The booklet contains basic information for new coil builders and does not
> include any complex math.
>
> DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net
>
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> > From: Tesla List <mod1-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> > Subject: Need some help... (fwd)
> > Date: Saturday,March 01,1997 4:21 PM
> >
> >
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> > Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 15:10:30 -0500 (EST)
> > From: Jason Edward Pecor <pecorjas-at-pilot.msu.edu>
> > To: Tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> > Subject: Need some help...
> >
> > Ok, I guess I'm an idiot...I am trying to build a Tesla coil and have
> > the following availabletome.
> >
> >
> > 15kv 30 MA Neon sign transformer
> > some 19 gauge wire
> > some 28 gauge wire
> > some 23 gauge wire
> > some 10 gauge wire (i think)
> > two 10kv dcw .o6 MFD capacitors (which I don't think will do me any
> good)
> > A secondary coil of 390 turns of 23 gauge wire close wound on a 10.5" x
> 2.5"
> > form
> >
> >
> > I also have some Al foil...wine coolers...flashing...and various peices
> of PVC
> > pipe
> >
> > If anyone could help me put all this together, I would be extremely
> > thankful....
> >
> >
> > Jason P.