Re: The incredible inedible ignition coil

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Original poster: "Georg Sickinger by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <sickinger-at-web.de>

>
> > you don't need feedback from the coil to make an oscillator.. You could use
> > a resistor in the collector lead, for instance, coupled with a capacitor.
> >
> > Or make a 555 driving a 2n3055 type circuit.
> >
> > BTW I'd use something like a horizontal flyback transistor or a electronic
> > ignition transistor.  They have much higher BVceo than that 60V for the
> > 2n3055.
>
> Oh yea!I once saw a circuit for a soldid state tesla coil using just a power
> transistor 2n3055 and a resistor and capacitor.I forgot how it was
> connected.Seems simple but can someone help me out?
>
> matt

If you need the plan of connection look at:
http://home.t-online.de/home/0947197197-0001/flyback.htm
Although it is written in German it will help you I hope

Georg, Germany