Re: New to this

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Original poster: tesla popp <teslas_lab@xxxxxxxxx>

Hey Stephin,

Those are truely small transformers.  I would say if
you have any plans to recreate Tesla's experments,
you're going to need MORE POWER.  Even for the tinyest
of coils, those transformers are still a bit weak.

Generally coilers like me like to work with 5000Vac+
with ATLEAST 20mA.  Neon sign transformers are usually
30mA.  You should obtain a neon sign transformer
(NST), or an oil burner ignition transformer (OBIT)
like what is used to start oil furnaces.

HOW MUCH SPARK WOULD YOU LIKE???  If I know, I'll tell
you what you will need to look for.  Currently, if you
did everything perfectly, you "might" get 4-6" of
spark, but that is unlikely since it is you first
coil.  [note: I'm NOT trying to discourage you, I just
don't want you to get "feed up" with all the putzing a
coil requires to get working] :)

Ask any questions you would like, and GOOD LUCK...

Coiler Forever: Jeremiah Popp



--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Original poster: Stephen Timko <satimko@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hey everyone, I'm new to this so I was wondering if
> I could get as
> much help as possible.
>
> First of all, I'm a senior Electrical Engineering
> student at
> Youngstown State University in Youngstown, OH.  We
> have a small group
> of people that are trying to start a school funded
> group interested
> in high-voltage design and testing, and recreating
> some of Tesla's
> experiments.  I've always been interested in Tesla
> Coils, but could
> never find many people local to me that had any
> knowledge of building them.
>
> I just bought some transformers and I was wondering
> if they would be
> good ones to start with.  I'm not looking for two
> foot arcs or
> anything super impressive like that, just to keep in
> mind.  The
> transformers I just bought are 120Vac input, with
> 1650 Vac output at
> 10mA.  I have 6 of them, so wiring for additional
> current if needed
> is not a problem.
>
> If anyone could give me an idea of what to really
> look for, I would
> appreciate it.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Stephen Timko
>
>
>