Re: What is this?

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Original poster: "Philip Brinkman" <peeceebee-at-mindspring-dot-com> 

   I may have to disagree with you Terry,
I've been using a basic non-glorified lamp dimmer to control my tesla coil
without any problems whatsoever, I hook the lamp dimmer to the mains line
going to the neon sign transformer (15,000 volt 60 ma Allanson). You can
see the coil at: http://home.mondspring-dot-com/~peeceebee/


 > [Original Message]
 > From: Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > Date: 1/21/2004 9:34:07 PM
 > Subject: Re: What is this?
 >
 > Original poster: Matthew Smith <matt-at-kbc-dot-net.au>
 >
 > Tom wrote:
 >
 >>http://cgi.ebay-dot-com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2590216386&category=
50926
 > >>
 > >>is it a phase angle conduction control (like a light dimmer) or a true
 > >>0-240V adjustable sine wave o/p?
 >
 > Then Terry wrote:
 >  > I think it is a fancy glorified industrial electronic light dimmer type
 >  > control.  Not a variac at all.  It would probably blow up if used with
a
 >  > Tesla coil since it is not designed for heavy inductive loads and nasty
 >  > kickbacks.
 >
 > Matthew writes:
 >
 > BUT - could this not have a coiling use - triggered spark gap controller?
 >
 > Cheers
 >
 > M
 >
 > --
 > Matthew Smith
 > Kadina Business Consultancy
 > South Australia
 > http://www.kbc-dot-net.au
 >
 >