Re: Tesla Coil Tricks

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Original poster: "Kamil by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tcmail-at-poczta.fm>



On 02-11-04 at 19:21 Tesla list wrote:

 >Original poster: "Harold Weiss by way of Terry Fritz
 ><twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <hweiss-at-new.rr-dot-com>
 >
 >Hello Dan,
 >
 > ...
 >
 >Also try a zinc wicked candle.  This will produce small ball lightning.
 >As
 >Tesla used a #10 rubber coated wire in his ball lightning
 >expiriments.  Rubber coated wire back then had lots of soot in it.  The
 >zinc wick has a fine zinc wire in it and is known to produce sooty
 >flames.  They are a little harder to find.  Make sure that you have a way
 >to contain any spilled wax.  If outdoors pick a really calm night.
 >
 >Thanks for getting me thinking,
 >
 >David E Weiss
 >

Hi!
Could You tell me where can I find more information about trick with zinc 
wicked candle.
How It works, and how to make it? Could You explain something more?
Thank You.

		Kamil Kompa


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