RE: frequently asked questions. (fwd)

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Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:31:20 -0400
From: "Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: frequently asked questions. (fwd)

That's a good start for a list of questions/topics.

But I take exception to including:
> Tesla Coil FAQ: COILBLD1.TXT
> http://www.pupman.com/howto/COILBLD1.TXT
This suggests that PVC as a secondary coilform is "very high loss"
unless it is laboriously dried and prepared.  While I did cut my coiling
teeth poring over everything he wrote in the 90's, much of what Richard
Quick wrote is not in line with contemporary coiling wisdom.

The topic of creating a FAQ has surfaced on this List in the past, but I
think it ultimately became a tower of Babel project.  Getting consensus
on many points (like if secondary form preparation is necessary) is
unlikely to happen.  A search of the archives should yield at least an
outline of topics and possibly some content, not sure how far it went or
when it occurred.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA




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> Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:21:21 -0700 (PDT)
> From: William Beaty <billb@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: frequently asked questions. (fwd)
> 
> On Mon, 16 Jul 2007, Tesla list wrote:
> 
> > I'm sure there is something like this out there, written by one
person
> > or a few people, but wouldn't it be neat to have one from all our
> > collective knowledge?  Just a thought.    Scott Bogard.
> 
> Excellent idea!  Years ago I recall searching for keywords "tesla coil
> faq" and getting zero hits.  Today there's some hits, but no FAQ pages
> found.  I have a VandeGraaff FAQ, and have always maintained a sort of
FAQ
> for TCs at http://amasci.com/tesla/tc.html
> 
> 
> So let's...
> 
> 1. Comb through the archives and write up a list of questions.
> 2. Decide which ones are actually asked by beginners  ...and are
Frequent.
> 
> :)
> 
> 
> 
> 3. Spend lots of time on #1 and #2 above.  It's tempting to dive in
and
>    start giving answers, but the best FAQs have thoughtfully designed
sets
>    of questions.   Often the answers are simply links to well-done
answers.
> 
> Here's a start:
> 
> Tesla Coil General FAQ
> 
> 1. How do TCs work?
> 2. How dangerous are they?  (explaining to parents.)
> 3. What is the purpose of a TC?
> 4. Which are the best plans and tutorials for beginners?
> 5. I created 20" discharges, how many volts is that?
> 6. Where do I get:
>      1a. coil wire
>      1b. HV transformer
>      1c. Topload
> 7. Is there any easy way to wind a secondary?
> 8. Which is better for a first coil: parallel or series tank?
> 9. Why isn't mine working? (The debug sequence.)
> 10. Which is the best HV filter?  (How do I built a MOT ballast?)
> 11. What's the best software for beginners?
> 12. Tunguska!  ( Gesunteit!)
> 
> 
> Probably there should be a separate coil-builers FAQ.
> 
> 
> Also see:
> 
> Tesla Coil FAQ: COILBLD1.TXT
> http://www.pupman.com/howto/COILBLD1.TXT
> 
> Tesla Coil FAQ:  teslasystems.com
> http://www.teslasystems.com/faq/index.html
> 
> Tesla Coil FAQ: Mike Hammer
> http://home.gallatinriver.net/mhammer/teslafaq.htm
> 
> Nikola Tesla FAQ: 21st Century Books
> http://www.tfcbooks.com/teslafaq/questions.htm
> 
> FAQ from Bob Krampf's Electricity Show
> http://www.krampf.com/fpl_faq_ee.html
> 
> 
> 
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