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Re: 130kW Coil Update
From: Gary Pedro[SMTP:KF6FPU-at-pacbell-dot-net]
Reply To: KF6FPU-at-pacbell-dot-net
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 1997 7:12 PM
To: 'Tesla List'
Subject: RE: 130kW Coil Update
Gary,
sounds like a coil I would like to see.
Is it open for public viewing?
if so where and when?
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Gary A Pedro
Garykf6fpu-at-sphinx-eqypt-dot-com
Ham radio KF6FPU
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> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > Date: Fri, 03 Oct 1997 15:26:56 +0000
> > From: Greg Leyh <lod-at-pacbell-dot-net>
> > To: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > Subject: 130kW Coil Update
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Here's where things are at right now:
> >
> > Parts are starting to arrive from various sources, and the shop
> > is getting quite cluttered. The base vault and I-Beam supports
> > are finished, as well as the fiberglass work on the sec coilform.
> >
> > 500 lbs. of waterjet-cut 304 stainless steel pieces are awaiting
> > assembly to form the top electrode.
> >
> > The control system, HVDC 3PH supply and primary drive coil are
> > all in various stages of completion.
> >
> > At this point, I anticipate erecting the main tower and top electrode
> > during the first week of Nov. The overall height of the finished
> > coil structure will be 37 feet, 2 in.
> >
> > Measurements, power ramp-up, and lifetime testing will take place
> > at the Navy Shipyard during all of Nov, and early Dec.
> > We will begin disassembly and crating of the coil on Dec 7, and
> > by the 15th it should be on its way to its final home. This schedule
> > has some potential for slippage, of course.
> >
> > So if you find yourself in the San Francisco area during this time,
> > please feel welcome to stop by for the nickel tour, and a bit of ozone.
> >
> >
> > -GL
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> Greg,
>
> Sounds like your big coil is coming together very fast! Wish I could
> make a trip out there to see it - I *might* be able to arrange
> some way to get there, but it would have to be on a weekend.
>
> How big a top are you planning on?
>
> And, of course, I'm curious, is this another SRL coil, or has
> someone else decided they want a really BIG Tesla coil?
>
> Bert Pool
> TCBFW
> bertpool-at-flash-dot-net