Re: intro

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Original poster: robert heidlebaugh <rheidlebaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Justin: Building a coil is easy, but resorces is yout first quest. That
requires more effort. Find a power transformer of over 4,000 volts ac. A
15kv neon sign transformer is ideal. An assembly of 4 micro wave oven
transformers will do. With that you can procede. first things first.
     Robert   H
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> From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2005 15:42:59 -0600
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> Subject: intro
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> Resent-Date: Wed,  1 Jun 2005 15:43:37 -0600 (MDT)
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> Original poster: Just Justin <rocketfuel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Greetings!
>
> My name is Justin and I've got the bug to make a tesla coil. (Hi Justin...)
>
>
> Here in Texas we have a little festival called Burning Flipside, which is
> related to Burning Man, which is the only place I've ever seen tesla coils
> fire.
>
> Do any of you know of Dr. Megavolt?  Maybe he's on this list? :)
>
> Anyway, I'm in the early phase where my plan is to just absorb as much
> information as possible on the topic and any actual building is probably
> at least 6 months away.  There seems to be a lot of great info on the net,
> but if any of you have any links or books you think would be particularly
> helpful I'm all ears.
>
>
> Also if you have any advice for a first timer I'd love to hear it as well.
> There seem to be quite a few ways to skin this cat.
>
>
> Regards,
> Justin Cooper
>
>