Re: Getting started

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Original poster: "Brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ka1bbg-at-webryders-dot-net>

Hi, I think J. Couture's book is excellant, as is the other book, i would as
Santa for both. I have Johns book and have referred to it many times. Money
well  spent. cul brian f.
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Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 4:50 PM
Subject: Getting started


 > Original poster: "Matt by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<pickle7-at-surfbest-dot-net>
 >
 > I just got interested in this Tesla stuff, and have been looking around
for
 > good resources. I was wondering if the "Tesla Coil construction guide" by
 > John Couture was a good book to get started with. It looks pretty good at
 > this bookstore site - www.tfcbooks-dot-com/mall/more/491tccg.htm. Or maybe the
 > one by George Trinkaus is better? My dad (an electrical engineer) says i
 > should make one that runs off batteries to start off with, and so I'm not
 > dealing with 60hz of deadliness. Some advice would be nice.
 >
 >
 > Matt Marsh
 > pickle7-at-surfbest-dot-net
 > AIM - SquishyPickle
 > ICQ - 161231703
 >
 >
 >
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