Re: new coiler

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Original poster: "Chris the great" <downnessisgoingup-at-hotmail-dot-com> 

It's not a stupid question!  With all the info on the web, it is 
overwhelming at first.  Thats what this list is for.
The sites I found most useful to me when I started coiling are-
www.amasci-dot-com/tesla/tesla.html
www.pupman-dot-com
www.hot-streamer-dot-com
www.pupman-dot-com has this list, along with a link to a tesla coil designer, 
making the designing process fast and easy
www.amasci-dot-com has tons of tesla coil links, and tips on making parts of 
your coil, like cheap bottle capacitors and other stuff.  Probably the best 
site for information all in one place.
www.hot-streamer-dot-com has lot's of coils by different people, and is good 
for seeing what kind of coil you'd like (what components, sizes, etc.)
These should get you off to a good start (my coil isn't up here yet because 
it doesn't yet have it's power supply) and always feel free to ask 
questions if you're unsure.
>>>And get the power supply first.<<<  Take it from me, it's a real pain 
>>>trying to find a specific power source for your coil, especailly if it 
>>>turns out hard to find (and if it's the only part of your coil you still 
>>>need).  Get the transformer FIRST before you start building the coil.
>>>This way you can design your coil to work with the transformer, and not 
>>>end up like me :(


>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: new coiler
>Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 11:21:30 -0600
>
>Original poster: "MaAjka" <faza.r-at-ri.hinet.hr>
>
>hi
>
>I am new in coiling and am planing to make my one Tesla coil so if 
>somebody can tell me from what should I start and what is important . I 
>alredy have many information from the Internet but all shematic seems 
>different. I would be very gratefull on your answer. Sorry for this stupid 
>question.