Re: BEGINNER PLANS FOR SCIENCE PROJECT PLEASE HELP

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

Hello Ravi,
I, personally don't know where one can buy a TOBOR spark gap, but you 
should consider the fact that they are very easy to build. See 
<http://home.wtal.de/herbs_teslapage/constr.html#con-spg>http://home.wtal.de/herbs_teslapage/constr.html#con-spg 
and
<http://home.wtal.de/herbs_teslapage/mycoil.html#my-2spg>http://home.wtal.de/herbs_teslapage/mycoil.html#my-2spg
Hope that's enough.
John

Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
Original poster: "Nightmare"

where can i get a TOBOR spark gap and for how much? is there any other
alternative(cheaper and easier to get). I am gonna build a small coil (
pretty much got it down on how to ,plus getting 2 sets of nice plans) and
test which liquid solution is the best for use in a bottle capactitor for a
tesla coil. This is for a science fair(school 8th grade). Gimme some
suggestions if ya could. Thanks

Ravi
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Subject: Re: BEGINNER PLANS FOR SCIENCE PROJECT PLEASE HELP


 > Original poster: John
 >
 > Hello,
 > I am also a young coiler ,only 15 now, and started in 7th grade(well high
 > voltage). My biggest proble! m 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:
 >
htt
p://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 o! f 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/in
dex.html
 > Read the safety document at www.pupman-dot-com . We can not over stress this
 > enough
 > Happy coiling
 >
 >
 > Tesla list 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
 >