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Videotape ready, large staccato coils, sync gap TC's, etc.


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From:  John H. Couture [SMTP:couturejh-at-worldnet.att-dot-net]
Sent:  Monday, February 02, 1998 1:02 AM
To:  Tesla List
Subject:  Re: Videotape ready, large staccato coils, sync gap TC's, etc.


  John -

  This sounds like a very interesting and informative Videotape on Tesla
coils. I am sending you a check for a copy.

  That classic coil giving 64 inch sparks with only 1560 watts is a gem. Did
you compare this with the sparks from a magnifier using the same wattage?

  John Couture

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At 02:51 PM 2/1/98 -0600, you wrote:
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>From:  FutureT-at-aol-dot-com [SMTP:FutureT-at-aol-dot-com]
>Sent:  Saturday, January 31, 1998 6:22 PM
>To:  tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Cc:  FutureT-at-aol-dot-com
>Subject:  Videotape ready, large staccato coils, sync gap TC's, etc.
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>All,
>
>Tesla Coil Videotape # 20 which covers my recent tube staccato
>(pulsed) coil and sync-gap disruptive coil work is now available. 
>Highlights of this 2 Hr, VHS tape follow:
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>  * A new sync-gap is tested  * 42" spark TC is converted into a 
>magnifier, quenching is observed on oscilloscope   * Narrow secondary
>is installed onto classic TC   *Effect of input current waveform on 
>meter accuracy is explored, waveforms shown on scope    * Lou
>Balint visits, describes the damage that occured to his high powered
>experimental super-quench rotary gap, mangled electrodes are 
>shown   * Cathode-lift staccato control method for a tube coil is
>shown using true synchronized operation, pulses are shown on
>scope   * Massive secondary coil is tested on classic Tesla coil,
>interesting conclusions are drawn   * Classic TC gives 64" sparks
>using 1560 watts   * Two new types of staccato control boards are
>shown and described   * New staccato board is installed into tube
>TC, trigger and RF pulses are shown   * Staccato (pulsed) capability
>is installed into a large tube coil and gives 26" snarling sparks when
>powered by (4) 833A vacuum tubes   * 29" staccato sparks are 
>achieved using (2) 833A tubes   * Rep rate is varied adding interest
>to the display, strange rat-tat-tat sound of staccato is heard  *  33"
>and then 38" staccato sparks are obtained  * A small tube TC 
>using (1) 845 tube gives 16" of spark  * A 20 minute segment
>reviews tube coil operation, tuning, and theory, and covers
>various types of staccato control methods  *  
>
>Other misc. experiments, etc, are also shown on the tape.  
>
>Schematics for a small and large staccato tube coil, and the
>complete index for all previous 19 tapes will be included with
>all orders and will be sent by US postal priority mail.  To order 
>tape # 20 and the schematics, please send $18 check or money 
>order to:
>
>John Freau
>49 Thiem Ave.
>Rochelle Pk,  NJ   07662
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>Thank you,
>John Freau
>FutureT-at-aol-dot-com
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