Re: Tesla Coil Newbie

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Subject: Re: Tesla Coil Newbie
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Date: Wed, 26 Mar 1997 00:22:53 -0600
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            Re: Tesla Coil Newbie
    
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Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Sam Fischbach wrote:
> >
> > Hello, I'm a 16 year old high school student, who would like to do an
> > interesting high-voltage elctronic project. :)
> >
> >         Anyway, I have some questions to ask.
> >
> >         Firstly, does anyone have plans for a first time, inexpensive, yet
> > fairly impressive coil? I am familiar with electronic concepts, but
> > have rarely put them into practice.
> >
> >         Secondly, could any of you tell me what precautions should be taken
> > with a project such as this? I've never worken with high-voltages
> >  before this.
> >
> >         Lastly, I rescently purchaced at auction a 1967 Sony Video
> >  Recorder (VTR), which came with an old, custom B&W TV monitor (serial#
> > CUM-18OU, by Admiral). I was wondering whether or not there was
> > anything usefull that I could cannibalize from the TV for the coil,
> > (such as vacuum tubes).
> >
> >         Thanks,
> >                 Sam Fischbach
> >                 wolfgang-at-pantek-dot-com
> 
> Hi Sam,
>         Welcome to Tesla Land. All the information you need to build a coil can
> be found at: ftp://nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/electrical/tesla/ , but I think
> that you need to find a mentor. If you mention the city that you live
> in, you might find that there is a  Tesla coil enthusisast nearby, or
> you could check out the local Ham Radio Club. Many hams also build Tesla
> coils, and other interesting devices. The most important thing to
> remember is that high voltage can have a fatal bite for the careless or
> uninformed.
> 
> Good Luck,
> 
> Storey Clamp
> San Antonio, Texas
> --
Hello Sam,

                Well I think you are in the same situation as me to am
building my
first coil and I find it very interting to learn the efects of high
voltage but my only problem is to find a damn transformer!:) I have a
fiew pictures of my first makings if it gives you an ideal and if you
have a question feel free to ask anybody in here belive me it's worth it
and very interesting!   Happy coilong!!    Steph