Re: New to this

["Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Original poster: "D.C. Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxx>


I would just consider using a standard 12 kV 30 mA NST available used 
at most neon sign shops.  Contact me off-list and I will email you a 
set of plans for a nice coil using this xmfr.

our website at www.resonanceresearch.com

Dr. Resonance


> 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