Re: Tiny TCs

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Original poster: "Jake Draper by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <cybermecium2-at-home-dot-com>

I know this is a little OT, but I've blown way too many 555 chips in faulty
ignition coil driver circuits and am going to build the dimmer switch
version. I have a question, are ALL dimmers the same (with the Triac/Diac)
or is there a specific type to look for?


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> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 10:58 AM
> Subject: Re: Tiny TCs
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> > Original poster: "Liviu Vasiliu by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <teslina-at-yahoo-dot-com>
> >
> >
> > --- Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
> > > Original poster: "Steve & Jackie Young by way of
> > > Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
> > > <youngs-at-konnections-dot-com>
> > >
> > > List,
> > >
> > > For experimenting with triggered spark gaps and
> > > other such research, at
> >
> > The experimentation with tiny TC is very usefull. I
> > built my secondaries on 1.25" and 1.6" diameter PVC
> > forms. I alimented me coils from ignition coils drived
> > with dimmers from mains. Work frequency around 1.2-
> > 1.4 Mhz range. Max spark lenght = 4-4.8 inches. You
> > can let the sparks go to a metal rod held in your hand
> > without a sensation of electrocution. They can ve
> > mountated quickly, on a table and are great for
> > demonstrations.
> >  If you want , look at:
> >  http://www.geocities-dot-com/vasil_ro
> >  - mini tesla coil
> >  - new pics of my tesla coil (upgrading the PSU)
> >  - my new 1.6" tesla coil
> >
> >  teslina
> >
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