Re: Wives and Tesla coils

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• Subject: Re: Wives and Tesla coils
• From: "David Trimmell" <davidt-at-pond-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 21:35:01 -0600
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

Well, I should say that *not* all filterd DC VTTC's are Quiet ;-). But yes,
a Vac Tube coil is really quiet. Not quite a replacement for spark gaps,
though. But one can get 12 to 24" sparks with some money and fidlin'. 

Regards,

David Trimmell

At 05:04 PM 5/16/00 , you wrote:
>Original Poster: "Mike Nolley" <nolleym-at-willamette.edu> 
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>Tesla List wrote:
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>> Original Poster: spam_proof-at-worldnet.att-dot-net
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>> Any assistance in building quiet (audio) but simple spark gaps would be
>> appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
>>                             - A. Banerjee
>
>    Your best bet is a filtered DC powered vac-toob coil.  No spark gap, and
>the output isn't disruptive--and therefore isn't as loud.  See the recent post
>on the solid-state (mosfet?) coil, and the different operating modes.
>    Good luck!
>                --Mike
>
>

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