Re: tesla coil using a tv cascade

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Original poster: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?=22=90k=3D=22?= by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <Steve-at-g8cyerichmond.freeserve.co.uk>

I have done this on small coils. I use the dc output from the flyback to
charge the primary cap. Typical arc length from the TC  has been up to 5".
The problem is the amount of power available from a flyback transformer
(about 50W). Others have obtained larger arcs using a one shot mode.
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Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 2:37 AM
Subject: tesla coil using a tv cascade


> Original poster: "manjinder bains" <manjinder_bains-at-yahoo-dot-com>
>
> hello all
> has anyone had success with using flybacks (i know it
> sounds puny)
> would do some good if i just pulled out the HV out of
> the tv and use it to drive my coil
> one of the advantages of this technique that u cant
> burn out ur transformer due to the rectification...
> even tho the flyback is small in wattage if you have a
> large capacitor there is a chance u can develop a
> pretty good sized bang...even tho it might only happen
> once every couple of seconds
> thanks in advance
> Mbains
>
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