RE: Tuning a tesla coil without high voltage power

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Original poster: "John H. Couture by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <couturejh-at-mgte-dot-com>


Dan -

Low voltage tuning is a simple test and is shown in my Tesla Coil
Construction Guide. Just feed a function generator signal into the TC
primary circuit and tune for maximum output on a scope or high frequency
voltmeter. You can even use the incandescent lamp test which is also shown
in the Guide (secondary current test) but you will need a robust function
generator. There are more TC tests shown in the Tesla Coil Design Manual.

If coilers did more testing of their new coils there would be less postings
on the List of coils that did not work. If the TC is properly designed and
tuned and the other parts are working correctly the TC will produce sparks
at first fire up. You can obtain a properly designed and tuned coil by using
the JHCTES Ver 3.3 computer program.

John Couture

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Subject: Tuning a tesla coil without high voltage power


Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>



Is there a method of tuning a tesla coil at low power using a signal
generator or something?  I've tried searching the archives, but didn't find
anything useful.
Thanks
Dan