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Interested in coils...
Subject:
Interested in coils...
Date:
Thu, 17 Apr 1997 20:55:38 -0400
From:
Corey Edmunds <corey-at-efni-dot-com>
To:
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Hi Everyone!
Just so you know, my name is Corey Edmunds. I live in a small town near
North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Im 15 years old and I am a interested in
making a Tesla Coil. I have poked through the archives -at- ftp.funet.fi
and well i still have a few questions about materials/construction...
-Neon Sign Transformer
-How much should a used one cost
-What voltage/amperage should I ideally get?
-Where can I get one? (Local Neon Shop?)
-The wire
-Where can I get it from (A hardware store?)?
-Capacitor
I think i will try to make some sort of salt water-bottle
capacitor.
Would beer bottles & veggie oil work in it?
-Primary
-What's the dif. between an achemedes spiral and a pancake
spiral?
-About how many turns should I use?
-What is the best material?
-What is the best shape?
-Chokes
I have a few "C" shaped things off a TV tube. Would 2 taped
together
work for the ferrite cores?
(Just a curiosity..)
What is a VARIAC and what are they used for??
Well thats about it...
Thanks!
Corey Edmunds