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Re: Model-T Ford coil
Hi Bob,
I used a regular (modern) ignition coil in my first Tesla
unit. Wish I had a model "T" coil to instead. You have
a lot more power available and the ability to adjust the
"buzzer" is a plus too. Good luck. I used a couple of
turns of old 12ga house wire primary and a paper towel
roll secondary for my first attempt. A wine bottle sounds
kind of neat though. You could have fun trying to find the
best shape bottle for maximum spark.
Glenn
> Hello,
>
> I recently got an old Model-T Ford coil. After
> an hour, I finally understood how it works. Pretty
> embarrising to take so long to figure out something so
> old and simple. Anyway, I have only a couple of plans
> for its use in a mini Tesla Coil, wrapping a coil around
> a wine bottle, and wondered if anybody had used the Ford
> coil in a project and what they have done.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob Schumann
>