Re: Meissner oscillator and Other VTTC circuits

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Original poster: "Metlicka Marc by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <mystuffs-at-orwell-dot-net>

david,
this is a fantastic idea and much needed. i have wanted to build a vttc
for about two years now, but while trying to find the very limited
information available out there, there is the added problem of the
lingo. it seems that everyone that builds a vttc, or anything having to
do with tubes for that matter (we wont even get into the ham radio and
amplifier folks, shew!), rattles of the design and operation like we are
born with electron tube knowledge from the git go? a close group indeed.
i'm not downing those in the know, but most of this time i have been
trying to learn and understand what each and every part of the circuits
are doing and how they are built. it will be refreshing if you could
explain each part of the circuits in a language that anyone with a
little electrical experience can follow and understand. after dr.
duncans fine work with the quick and dirty vttc i feel a little more
confident that i can, at the least, keep from letting the smoke out of
the components. i'm starting small and if i manage to get even one tube
to glow i will be happy.
i will be patiently waiting for your article to be finished.
thanks a bunch from all us non tubies out here,
marc

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "David Trimmell by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <davidt-at-pond-dot-net>
> 
> Herwig, all,
> 
> I am in the thought stage of writing a introductory article on VTTC's,
> primarily because there really is not much info available on this
> subject. Much information is available on old valve based radio
> engineering principles, but for the novice just wanting to construct a
> VTTC, many of these principles can lead to confusion and feeling
> overwhelmed. Vacuum Tube Tesla Coils appear to be a novelty of radio
> engineering, I am interested in their history and any applicable uses
> (aside from *just* making sparks). Some people on this list must know the
> history of the various circuits used as VTTC's? I am also interested in
> schematics of the various circuits that have been used, as the Hartley
> (sp?), Armstrong, etc. If anyone can help me out here, I would be very
> appreciative.
> 
> This is a project that I do not see completion before this Summer, as time
> is short for myself. Any help would be most usefull. If amyone wants to
> help, let me know by personal e-mail. I am just starting on a outline of
> the document, and will start with a introduction to Vacuum tubes and brief
> history of their uses, especially as circuits close to modern VTTC's. I
> will post the outline when completed. Any comments/sugestions welcome.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> David Trimmell
> www.ChaoticUniverse-dot-com
>