Re: amatuer coiler (12yrs. old)

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Original poster: "Jason Matlock by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <matlockjm-at-mediaone-dot-net>


   I don't think you have to worry about blacking out the city of New YOrk,
but blowing fuses in your house can happen if your power supply isn't
properly ballasted. What are you using for a power supply?  If you are using
a NST, then i suggest using a Variac and a safety gap.  The variac can be
bought from allelectronics-dot-com.  The safetly gap is a small spark gap with
three three electrodes.  The middle electrode is grounded.  Make sure that
the safety gap does not fire when connected to the NST alone.  If you are
using MOTs, then a voltage doubler circuit is important because it cuts down
the amps drawn from the MOTs while maintaining the desired voltage.  You can
go to http://hot-streamer-dot-com/greg/ and check out the MOT voltage doubler
section.  Be safe!

-Jason

"If knowledge is power, than to be unknown is to be unconquerable"

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Subject: amatuer coiler (12yrs. old)


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
<RQBauzon-at-aol-dot-com>
>
> is it possible for an accident, misused coil or any of its components
destroy
> all of the fuses in my house?  If so, are there any tesla coil parts that
can
> be used prevent this? I've never built a coil before and i want to take
all
> precautions because there are lots of apartments behind my house and i
dont
> want to get busted for EMP, RF interference, or blacking out New York
=:o
>
>
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