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

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Original poster: "Christoph Bohr" <cb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Folks.

The coil looks to me, as if it was built by TTR,
the tungsten screw in electrodes, Glyptol, the
style in wich the power controller ist constructed.
Correct me if I'm wrong....
I guess the number of sec turns isn't that big as the coil makes
it looks like, maybe thicker gauge wire or space wound,
in combination with the comparatively small topload this
should work out with pretty normal capacitances.

However, the ebay-description really is one of its kind...
as are many of the descriptions on ebay coming with auctions
that carry the catchphrase "tesla".
300feet?.... 300 inches maybe.....
I might be wrong, but I can imagine someone in california rolling his 
eyes on this
one ;-)

best regards

Christoph Bohr

To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: Tesla coil on Ebay; 80-300' lightning?


> Original poster: gary350@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> When I see things like this on ebay I always ask the buyer a lot of
> questions.  The guy seems to be selling it for someone else so he
> many not know much about what he is selling.  The seller has good
> feedback too.  The owner may have stretched the truth a bit and the
> selling might not know it.  I can not believe it will make 300 ft
> streamers especially straight up on 220 VAC 30 amps.  300 inch
> streamers would be more like it but I bet it won't do 300/12= 25 foot
> streamers either.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>  >From: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>  >Sent: Apr 8, 2007 7:56 PM
>  >To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
>  >Subject: Tesla coil on Ebay; 80-300' lightning?
>  >
>  >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_W0QQitemZ2200
99893593QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4665QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
>  >
>  >"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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