Re: Tesla coil on Ebay; 80-300' lightning?

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Original poster: G Hunter <dogbrain_39560@xxxxxxxxx>

80-300' discharges?  Ridiculous.  80 inches is more
like it.  $15,000?  Absurd.  It may be worth a 10th of
that.

For that price, perhaps he'll throw in a perpetual
motion machine and a zero-gravity generator!

I've seen many stupid Tesla-related e-bay ads over the
years, but this one tops them all.

Greg

--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Original poster: "M G" <gt4awd@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Sometimes I check ebay "Tesla coil" to see if there
> is anything new
> that I would like to get. While searching I run into
> an auction where
> a coil is being sold for just about $15,000. The
> description says
> that it can create verticle streamers 80-300'
> straight up in the air.
> Looking at the coil you can see the primary does not
> have that many
> turns, and considering the secondary is so large,
> the capacitor must
> be huge. I have my doubts that this coil can create
> streamers that
> long using only 220volts at 30amps. It also seems
> that this coil is
> being sold to anyone willing to pay the high price,
> regardless of
> electrical knowledge, which is a bad idea in my
> opinion. Here is a
> quote of the entire description.
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/Giant-Megavolt-Tesla-Coil-for-Special-effects-HUGE_W0QQitemZ220099893593QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4665QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
>
> "Do not turn on near airports or other sensitive
> installations.
> Generates Giant Lightning bolts from 80 to 300 feet
> tall going
> straight up. Uses 220 volts single phase at 30 amps.
> Noise will wake
> the dead. Might bring them back to life to, dont
> know for sure but
> dont try it to be sure.. I will not help you re-bury
> anyone you
> re-animate. This is not a toy. Buyer will be
> responsible for pickup
> and transportation. This was custom made for my boss
> by the same guy
> who builds them for Hollywood Special effects people
> in the 80's.
> Built into Mahogony wood furniture, control will
> support remote
> activation ( while under cover ). Comes with various
> books, papers,
> letters and a hard back rare collectable Tesla book
> too. This is not
> somthing you will see again in your lifetime. No its
> not UL approved.
> Resulting display can give goosebumps, make women
> flee and children
> to become incontinent. Use proper discretion when
> activating,
> recomend out someplace away from everything
> important.! Does set off
> EMP detectors at the Feds Nuclear Monitoring
> stations, it looks like
> a 10-15 ton nuke going off on the detector. Have
> fun."
>
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