the classic beginner question

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Original poster: "TRAVIS LOYD by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <lelandg-at-usa-dot-net>

I'd like to eventually create and play with Tesla Coils but in the meantime
I'd really like to learn what's really going on before I actually build one.

I'm not looking for books on Tesla Coils but more direction on how I should
progress getting started with physics/electronics.

Like, maybe you'd say first buy an electronics kit from Radio Shack, do
everything in there then buy this, then this, or take a class in this, and at
the end of the list I might be able to build a tesla coil without much help,
danger of hurting myself, or producing damaging waves.

Thank you,

Travis
(forever learning)