Building a monster Tesla coil(off subject reply)

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Subject: Building a monster Tesla coil(off subject reply)
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Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 16:23:56 -0600
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From:  Thornton, Russ #CSR2000 [SMTP:ThorntoR-at-rc.pafb.af.mil]
Sent:  Monday, February 23, 1998 9:58 AM
To:  'Tesla discussion Group'
Subject:  RE: Building a monster Tesla coil(off subject reply)

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>From:  Jeff W. Parisse [SMTP:jparisse-at-teslacoil-dot-com]
>Sent:  Sunday, February 22, 1998 3:06 AM
>To:  Tesla List
>Subject:  Re: Building a monster Tesla coil
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>Frank,
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>Getting sparks much longer than six feet is a feat! Fifteen feet is
>a very expensive (in every possible definition of the word)
>undertaking. Given what you've told me, I'd shoot for eight, if you're
>REALLY motivated. Tesla coils should make their owners/builders
>happy. I'm telling you this because the big coil bug bit me twice and
>I'm trying to save you and your brother-in-law (which means he's
>married and REALLY doesn't have the time/energy for a 15 footer)
>from the headache.

Sorry Jeff, this is not a forgone conclusion.  I have a brother-in-law
who is NOT married and lives with us.  Need I say more.  Tesla coils are
about as far down on his list as you can get.  Now if a toroid was
shaped like a football.....

Just and FYI!
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>Russ Thornton
>CSR 2040, 
>Building 989, Rm.  A1-N20
>Phone: (407) 494-6430 
>Email: thorntor-at-rc.pafb.af.mil
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