Re: info for beginners

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: info for beginners
From: "John H. Couture" <couturejh-at-worldnet.att-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 19:53:16 -0700
Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

  Chris, All -

  What is needed for TC beginners is the following:

  1. A book that gives all of the necessary special TC equations and
explanations of how to use them. Also, gives plans for 5 plus Tesla coils
for one inch to 8 foot sparks that work. Also, gives a simple step by step
manual calculation method for designing Tesla coils.

  2. A book that gives more advanced TC info and special custom TC graphs
showing what parameters to use for different size TC power inputs.

  3. A book that gives explanations for over three dozen  TC parameters
normally used in first class Tesla coil programs.

  4. A TC computer program that coordinates and calculates all of these
parameters and keeps them in tune when you make changes. It is almost
impossible for a beginner to design and build a Tesla coil that does not
work when using the information in these books and program.

  I am referring to my books and JHCTES program that have been used by
dozens of satisfied coilers.

  John Couture

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At 08:56 PM 11/16/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Original Poster: gojiro-at-juno-dot-com (Alexander Roston) 
>
>>Original Poster: "chris morgan" <crmorgan-at-hotmail-dot-com> 
>>
>>
>>I think what beginers could benifit from is a list of >equations.  That
>way they could at least why they work if >not how how they work.
>
>That is very very true.  Particularly if the text were to involve some
>good explanations and examples.
>
>>Also, info on the theory behind them like how tank >circuits and
>resonance works is something that is barely >touched upon(besides saying
>it works like a...)
>
>The metaphor I find most useful for resonance (and easily testable) is a
>piano.  Press one of the higher C keys down very gently, so that it does
>not make a sound.  Then strike one of the lower C keys quite hard and
>immediately let it up.  The higher C key will vibrate.
>
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