RE: A beginner

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jim-at-jlproduction-dot-com>

Hi,
I think that was a Van Degraffe generator and NOT a Tesla coil. We did
the same thing in HS. I think it unlikely anyone in his right tree would
allow a bunch of kids to touch the output of a Tesla coil.

I think you should start with a static (stationary) gap instead or a
rotary (moving) one for your first attempt. It is far easier to build
and produces good results.

Have a look at my site
http://www.jlproduction-dot-com/Tesla.html
Check out the basic components and then follow the links area. I don’t
have many links but the few pages I do list have many more links in
turn.
I built my site esp for beginners (like myself) and it is pretty
straightforward. If I can help with anything specific post back here or
E-mail me directly from links available at my site.
Sincerely,
Jim Layton




-----Original Message-----
From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com] 
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 5:04 PM
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: A beginner

Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<dlynch-at-reyercorp-dot-com>

Hello,

There was a Tesla coil in my high school elctronics class many years 
ago. There was an ealier "unconfirmed" adventure, wherein the class 
held hands and formed a chain down the hall to the nearby class to 
"touch" the teacher.

But that was then, and I never studied the construction, and now my 
daughter wants to build one for her high school senior project.

Could someone point me to a basic "block diagram" description of the 
rotary gap type?

I have been searching the Web and joined this list, but I'd like to
start 
with the simplified picture and build from there.

Thanks in advance for any guidance.

Don





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