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Subject: No frills small Tesla coil
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:11:10 -0700
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