Re: Horizontal TCs?

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Original poster: "Troy Peterson by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tpeterso-at-home-dot-com>

Hi  Patrick!

    My first coil was basically identical to what you describe. I found it
on the web at http://freeweb.pdq-dot-net/headstrong/ind2.htm. I powered mine
with a couple of OBITS and beer bottle caps, but the primary/secondary was
the same as the one described here. I was also able to convert this to a
monopoler coil later by simply shifting the primary from the centre to one
end and retuning it. I managed to get 6" sparks from it at best. This design
could easily be scaled up for higher powerlevels as well. As a first coil I
reccomend a design like this because it eliminates the need for an RF
ground.

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Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 10:42 AM
Subject: Horizontal TCs?


> Original poster: "Patrick Leonard by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <transactoid-at-rogers-dot-com>
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> The very first TC I ever saw was the horizontal type, where the sparks
occurs
> between two electrodes at the end of the secondary form.
>
> I have a lot of nostalgia for these kinds of coils, and would love to hear
> about some horizontal coils that are out there. I want some pics!!
>
> Thanks,
> Patrick.
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