Re: New to this

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Original poster: "Gerry  Reynolds" <gerryreynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Stephen,

The best site I have seen for learning about tesla coils is:

http://www.richieburnett.co.uk

be sure to look at his primer on coiling:

http://www.richieburnett.co.uk/tesla.shtml


The transformers you mention below are too low of voltage for a spark 
gap coil, but may be useful for a  vacuum tube TC. Others can 
comment.  For 24 inch arcs, you will need approximately 200 watts of 
power.  A neon sign transformer would make a good starter 
transformer. (9KV at 30ma or 12KV at 30ma)

Gerry R.

> 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