Small Table Top Coil Designs

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Original poster: "Ken Purcell" <kpurcell-at-augustmail-dot-com> 

Hi all,

I've been lurking here for a few weeks now to get a feel for the dialog
on this mailing list. The range of discussions from general Q & A to HV
Research topics is pretty broad.

I'm looking to design/build a small table top Tesla Coil to spark my
sons interest in HV & electronics (pun intended).  I'm guessing my
project parameters would be a secondary in the 12" to 18" range with a
diameter of 2" to 3.5".  I'd like to be able to keep it out and not be
relegated to the garage or shed and this seems a good size.

But to my question:  Do you have any recommendations for existing plans
or software tools to design such a model?  I've visited many of your
project sites mentioned in discussion but many are centered on "Bigger
and even Bigger Yet."

I'd like to build the primary around a MOT or Oil Burner Transformer
(although kinda rare here in Texas).  Solid state would be great but I
don't mind a stationary or rotary spark gap design.

So far we've build a HV generator from a TV Flyback but that really
doesn't compare to a Tesla Coil.

Thanks for any suggestions you may have.

Regards,

Ken Purcell