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Re: Griffith Observatory Park Tesla Coil
Original poster: "C. Sibley" <a37chevy@xxxxxxxxx>
As long as we are reminiscing... I first saw the GPO TC when I was
probably about 10 or 11. My grandmother lived at the base of the
hill and I would walk up to the observatory just to see the coil. I
would spend all day up there looking at the other exhibits while
waiting for the next demo of the coil. I was ALWAYS up front to
watch. That coil certainly made an impression on me. 30+ years
later I finally got my first light... Curt. ----- Original Message
---- From: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx Sent:
Sunday, January 14, 2007 9:56:28 PM Subject: RE: Griffith Observatory
Park Tesla Coil Original poster: "Anthony R. Mollner"
<penny831@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Mr. Wysock did a wonderful job on restoring
or refurbishing that coil. I saw that coil in operation when I was in
fourth grade and after that I dreamed of building one of my own. I
had no idea that some day I really would do it but, it was an
inspiration to me and I'm happy that it has remained on display for
future generations to enjoy. Maybe some of those future generation
might be as inspired by it as much as I was. Tony -----Original
Message----- From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Sunday,
January 14, 2007 6:39 PM To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Griffith
Observatory Park Tesla Coil Original poster: wysock@xxxxxxx Hello Jim
and all. Yes, the Tesla Coil at the Griffith Observatory still has
its original flat copper bar primary, secondary, and 12" discharge
ball. Dr. Crupp, the Director of the Observatory, insisted that even
all the copper oxide petena be kept just as it has aways been. This
was difficult for me as I reinstalled the coil. You can see pictures
of the coil in its new alcove on my web site: http://www.ttr.com. The
capacitor bank, synchronous rotary spark gap, high voltage
transformer and power controller are all new units. Designed, built
and installed by myself. I understand that some 3,000 people/day are
there at the Observatory; weekends being the busiest. Best regards,
Bill Wysock. Date sent: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 19:44:48 -0700
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Griffith Observatory Park Tesla Coil
Forwarded by: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx Date forwarded: Sat,
13 Jan 2007 19:44:52 -0700 (MST) > Original poster: "Jim Mora"
<jmora@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > Hello All, > > I haven't had a chance
to go see the remodeled Observatory yet. Does > the Tesla coil
still use a buss like primary? Also is the primary > capacitor a
modern version rather than the original glass plates? > >
Thanks, > Jim Mora > > > > ___________________________
Tesla Technology Research
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