Re: Small Table Top Coil Designs

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Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>

Hi,

You may want to check this place out:

http://www.amazing1-dot-com

They have all the goofy beginner HV toys... Sort of pricey, but they have 
the "canned" toys just off the shelf...  Get the catalog and leave it 
laying around ;-))

But you may also want to search here:

http://j.webring-dot-com/hub?ring=teslaring

Find a coil you like and just "copy" it ;-))

Maybe soon, we can figure out a real nice reliable "little" DRSSTC design 
for the masses...

Cheers,

         Terry



At 08:40 PM 10/17/2004, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I've been lurking here for a few weeks now to get a feel for the dialog
>on this mailing list. The range of discussions from general Q & A to HV
>Research topics is pretty broad.
>
>I'm looking to design/build a small table top Tesla Coil to spark my
>sons interest in HV & electronics (pun intended).  I'm guessing my
>project parameters would be a secondary in the 12" to 18" range with a
>diameter of 2" to 3.5".  I'd like to be able to keep it out and not be
>relegated to the garage or shed and this seems a good size.
>
>But to my question:  Do you have any recommendations for existing plans
>or software tools to design such a model?  I've visited many of your
>project sites mentioned in discussion but many are centered on "Bigger
>and even Bigger Yet."
>
>I'd like to build the primary around a MOT or Oil Burner Transformer
>(although kinda rare here in Texas).  Solid state would be great but I
>don't mind a stationary or rotary spark gap design.
>
>So far we've build a HV generator from a TV Flyback but that really
>doesn't compare to a Tesla Coil.
>
>Thanks for any suggestions you may have.
>
>Regards,
>
>Ken Purcell
>
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