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Re: Tube coil book
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> Subscriber: SSNSanders-at-aol-dot-com Sun Jan 26 13:18:50 1997
> Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 01:39:10 -0500 (EST)
> From: SSNSanders-at-aol-dot-com
> To: Tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Tube coil book
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> I recieved the book I ordered on tube coils written by corum. It has a lot of
> schematics with components drawn and no values on them. To build a coil you
> could just start trying values of components and burning them up until you
> hit the correct combo. There is a lot of math but it is not a guide to
> building a coil by any means. Nothing about turns, voltages etc. If I thought
> it would help I would just start cursing until morning, and 55.00 for it too.
> Is it too much to ask for a plain schematic, WITH the values of the
> components, # of turns and some measurements, then at the end maybe if it
> cant be gotten around, that there is some unwritten law that it must include
> the equations for the meaning of the universe, they could be stuck in the
> back somewhere, and the voltage of the power supply could be printed by the
> symbol for the power supply. I am going to build a tube coil,OH YES, I am
> going to build a tube coil. Then with my PC Draw I will make a schematic,
> probably several and include it in a little BOOK on how to build a tube coil
> without having to summon albert E. back to help. Stephen .
Stephen,
I assume you're referring to the Corums' book "Vacuum Tube Tesla Coils"?
This is available through the Tesla Book Company (PO Box 121873, Chula
Vista, CA 91912, 1-800-398-2056) for $8.00. Ask for their catalog -
there's lots of books and videotapes that you may find interesting.
Ignore the fringe stuff - there's lots of solid material her as well.
The Corum booklet is considerably more theoretical than many coilers
would desire. A better book, particularly for the beginner, might be
Duane Bylund's book "Modern Tesla Coil Theory", which has sections on
disruptive, Vacuum Tube, and solid state Tesla coils. It's very well
written and much more understandable than the Corum's book (which tends
to be a more theoretical work). This book is also available from the
Tesla Book Company for $19.95.
Hope this helps!
-- Bert --