RE: New to this

["Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Original poster: "Qndre Qndre" <qndre_encrypt@xxxxxxxxxxx>

The current may not be the problem since you're able of getting 60 mA 
if you parallel all your transformers whereas most NSTs only give 40 
mA. But the voltage looks as if you'd be getting much trouble. Only 
1.6 kV? Most coilers work with 10 kV AC upwards since the spark gap 
will be easier to tune and quench at higher voltages.

----Original Message Follows----
From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: New to this
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 15:17:24 -0700
MIME-Version: 1.0
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