Re: Classroom Projects with a TC?

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Original poster: "Jim Mitchell" <electrontube-at-sbcglobal-dot-net> 

Since the primary capacitors are usually in paralel with the NST, they wont
hold a charge after power is off.

Regards - Jim Mitchell
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Subject: Re: Classroom Projects with a TC?


 > Original poster: BunnyKiller <bunikllr-at-bellsouth-dot-net>
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 > Tesla list wrote:
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 > >Original poster: L8NOMOR-at-aol-dot-com
 > >Greetings All
 > >
 > >My son has an 8th grade science project coming up, and we have borrowed a
 > >TC (6kv, 60ma nst).  We are subscribed to the E-mail list and have been
 > >reading numerous writings about TC's.  All you coilers out there provide
a
 > >lot of very useful information. That is why we have come to you
professionals.
 > >
 > >He is wondering if there are any great projects he can do with the coil,
 > >other than just making streamers.  We have heard of coils being used to
 > >light a fluorescent bulb, but don't know how to go about doing it
 > >safely.  Any other help with projects would be greatly appreciated.  He
is
 > >wanting to WOW his classmates.
 > >
 > >And a technical safety question.  Do we need to make sure that the
 > >capacitor circuit is completely discharged prior to touching the unit? If
 > >so, how do we accomplish this?  The cap circuit is made from 15 panasonic
 > >ac pulse capacitors.
 > >
 > >Thanks in advance for all your professional help and advice.
 > >Andrew and Garry
 >
 > Hi Andrew and Gary...
 >
 > first off...  its not the classmates that need to be "WOWED" ,   it's the
 > judges/teachers that need to be impressed.  If he wants to "Wow" the
 > classmates, just invite them over for a show with the coil.
 >
 > The flourescent tube trick is an ok subject, but the reality of it deals
 > with radio frequency hi voltage output that influences the gas in the
 > tube...  is he willing to dig that deep to know "WHY" it does it?...
 > and report on it?
 >
 > There is always the subject of Resonate Rise of voltages  ( which is a
 > prime example of tesla Coiling) and how the voltages come to such hi
levels
 > due to the resonate rise...
 >
 > you can probably do the "How well does it Really insulate" project by
 > testing several different materials for insulative properties ( glass
 > sheet, plastic sheet, Mica sheet)   place a wire on the toroid leading to
 > the sample and a ground plate below the sample... see which insulator gets
 > "punched thru" ( use different thicknesses) and explain why it failed or
 > why it didnt....
 >
 > somewhat more simple ( but realy doesnt need the use of a coil) is the
 > ionization of gasses at atmospherical pressures....  why the color is what
 > it is ( why is Lightning a blue/white color)  ...  electrons being forced
 > to higher levels and jumping back down to ground states releasing photons
 > at that specific wavelength and energy...  see laser applications...  (
 > check out Sams Laser FAQ's)
 >
 > or how hi voltage electricity can produce ozone ( O3)  and other normally
 > non existing gasses  ( NO2 - NO3  etc)
 >
 > or if you are into real science....    show that the "skin effect" doesnt
 > work with hi voltage hi frequency electricity by frying several gerbels
and
 > doing the autopsy and showing that the internal burns are prevalent thru
 > the blood system and nervous system...  ;)   this will require a
microscope
 > ...  ;)
 >
 > Finally...   dont touch a coil when its running, dont contact the
 > streamers, and dont touch the primary system untill you have discharged
the
 > Cap... ( see the last project listed) ...
 >
 > Scot D
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