RE: No frills small Tesla coil

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Original poster: "SirWilliam" <sirwilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

I am a Violet Wand enthusiast. You are describing a Wand. You can pick one
up at www.violetwands.net for about $215 (for just the wand itself).
Plus have the added benefit of a new sensory toy to play with. :)


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Subject: No frills small Tesla coil

Original poster: Peter Nielsen <nielsenp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

I need to build a small Tesla coil for lab work, but it is not my
primary interest, at this stage.

I looked online, but could not find anything "low end", as it were.

Can anyone please advise where I can find plans for a TC that
incorporates a spark gap and will produce just a tiny spark of about
1/2-3/4"?

That's not much, from what I have read. I am therefore expecting
(needing) it to be small in size, maybe 6-8" high, and as easy to
construct as possible.

I have seen soild state designs using an ignition coil and flyback
transformer, but I am studying high frequency skin effects and 14KHz
is too low.

12VDC input is preferred, but mains voltage would suffice, if necessary.

I am sure the other members of this list have seen just about every
design around. Any advice would be much appreciated.

I don't mind buying a kit or plans, if they are appropriate to the above.

Peter Nielsen
SCU