Re: BEGINNER PLANS FOR SCIENCE PROJECT PLEASE HELP

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Original poster: John <fireba8104-at-yahoo-dot-com> 

Hello,
I am also a young coiler ,only 15 now, and started in 7th grade(well high 
voltage). My biggest problem was misinformation(idiots at Radio shack). I 
don't want it to happen to you so here are a few things;
Do not use ceramic capacitors (unless they are transmitting caps - like 
doorknob caps)
Secondary must have a independent from mains ground- known as a RF Ground
The Spark gap should be connected across the the NST and the capacitor in 
series - the other set-up works but, it places more stress on the NST. 
See: 
<http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/MyPapers/primarycircuits/pricir.html>http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/MyPapers/primarycircuits/pricir.html
The secondary and primary must have the same frequency to work - (CpLp) = 
(CsLs)
Use thick and short connections between components.
Since it's a school project I'd recommend going with proven technology, 
such as
TOBOR Spark gap and dryer tubing Top load.
Don't expert 40" streamers, something in the range of 2- 5 inches is normal 
for beginners.
I only got 3" on mine when I first turned it on.
Don't test out the skin affect or we will nominate you for a Darwin 
award.<http://www.darwinawards-dot-com/index.html>http://www.darwinawards-dot-com/index.html
Read the safety document at www.pupman-dot-com . We can not over stress this 
enough
Happy coiling


Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
Original poster: Beans45601-at-aol-dot-com

www.deepfriedneon-dot-com.

they are pretty good.
And i am not going to say, "hey, be really safe!" beacuse i know you
will. I think people forget that its probally your first time working with
high voltage, so you will be a lot safer than someone that is around it all
the time, and used to it. I am 16 now, and the first time i plugged in my
NST, it scared the crap out of me, and i didn't go anywhere near it.

-Adam
KD5WIT


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