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RE: Tiny tesla...
Ken,
High voltage IS really THAT dangerous. The low voltage (120VAC) that you
feed most Tesla PSUs may be even more dangerous than the HV. The output of
a small TC may not be able to hurt you, but even the smallest primary
circuits, HV PSUs, or 120V shocks can kill you. I know that it's a much
disputed figure, but I have heard that as little as 12ma from one hand to
the other has been know to stop hearts.
I think that anyone who is mature enough to study TCs and use the internet
could successfully build a safe coil. I recently helped a local high school
kid build a coil capable of 4+ ft arcs. I told his parents in the beginning
that this was dangerous (read, deadly), but then I explained and
demonstrated the safety precautions that I use when dealing with HV.
Where are you located? Maybe you could get together with a local coiler and
play around with their gear until you build some experience. When you can
demonstrate to your mom that you are informed, maybe she will loosen up a
bit.
Tesla coiling is an extreme sport - no getting around it!
Good Luck,
Ross Overstreet
Huntington Beach, CA
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 6:21 AM
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Subject: Tiny tesla...
Original Poster: Ken Randall <kcrandal-at-tusc-dot-net>
Hi, All
I want to build a small tesla coil to show my mom that high voltage
isn't really
that dangerous. Then i c can make a big coil without my mother thinking im
going to
be electrocuted.
Would it be possible to build a tesla coil like 3 - 5 inches high?
Would this
theoretically cost less? Would it be easier to build?