Need help....

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• Subject: Need help....
• From: "Albert Race" <race-at-dgms-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Fri, 06 Aug 1999 17:03:37 -0600
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

I just picked up 2 Neon sign transformers for $40.00 U.S. Dollars for both.
1 120V 60Hz 15,000V  60ma 900VA, and 1 120V 60Hz 9,000V 60ma 400VA. I am
thinking about just using the 15KV for a Jaccobs ladder and using the 9KV
for a tesla coil. Does anyone out there have any ideas of what type of coil
I can construct with this transformer being used as the input to the
primary? I would like to produce 3 or 4 foot arcs. Is this possible. I don't
want to go any longer than that right now because my experience with Tesla
coils are limited. I want to learn as much as I can before really building a
monster. Any suggestions as what I can use to accomplish this feat? I have
compiled all of the information I can find on the internet regarding
formulas, and have constructed a MathCad file that will automatically
calculate the formulas out for me, but I really don't know what to use to
determine average spark length. Any information/Ideas will be appreciated.

Albert

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