Re: [TCML] Grounding a Tesla Coil (Yes, Again)

[jimlux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brandon Hendershot wrote:
> > I'd be interested to find out more details.  That would be pretty 
> > unusual, unless, perhaps the mesh wasn't hooked up to anything.
>
> I'll try to find that webpage again for you.
>
> > Are you operating your coil outside? or indoors?  If you're indoors, 
> > running a long wire to the outside doesn't really help anything, and 
> > could make things worse.
> >
> > How big is the coil?
>
> I'm building the coil on my 2' x 6' windowsill. Once all the components 
> are built and it's working right, I plan on incorporating it into a 
> portable table.   I plan on keeping it indoors though.


Then a 2x6 foot piece of chicken wire/aviary netting will work fine as a 
ground.  You could extend it a couple more feet on either side with some 
PVC pipe when you operate. It's not like you're building a 6foot high 
18" diameter pole pig powered unit.
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