Re: [TCML] Credit where credit is due!

["David Rieben" <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Scot, all,

snipperz:



> Hey Jeff..
>
> I'm just an average coiler with an average knowledge of coils...havent 
> done anything spectacular as many others have done as far as making 
> quantum jumps in coiling progression ( Terry filters, DC musical, etc...) 
> I just love coiling as for what it offers.... the ability to turn wall 
> socket voltage into 10'+ length bolts of simulated lightning  :)~~
>
> Scot D

Yep, that would be me, too and, probably a substantial majority
of the subscribers to the TCML as well.

David



> Jeff W. Parisse wrote:
>
> > 8.10.08
> >
> > In the late 70's when I became interested in Tesla coils, there were only 
> > a few people nationwide that built them. I lived in Washington D.C. and 
> > the closest Tesla coil builder was Jim Roddy in Maryland. Jim suggested I 
> > contact Bill Wysock, D.C. Cox and Harry Goldman, who, as it turns out, was 
> > about to start publishing a Tesla Coil newsletter via mail (Al Gore had 
> > not yet invented the Internet). Thank you Harry.
> >
> > During my first phone call with D.C. Cox in 1980, he ended the call with: 
> > "Give it up kid! Your gonna kill yourself!". Click. ...
> >
> > I remember that call, as if it were yesterday, as the call to action that 
> > would shape the course of my life forever. I would hold many jobs between 
> > that day and today (pro drummer, software company founder, graphic artist) 
> > but it was D.C.'s prodding that kept me fired up about Tesla. Thank you 
> > D.C..
> >
> > Bill Wysock is the designer and chief engineer of the machines we use at 
> > kVA Effects. As flattering as it is to hear "Jeff's Team and Jeff's 
> > Coils", etc., the truth remains that I am simply providing capital, 
> > infrastructure, material improvements and team management. Bill is the 
> > historically significant figure here; I'm just bringing his work and the 
> > inventions of Nikola Tesla to the stage and screen. Nick Ritter is most 
> > responsible for the construction of the SG line of Tesla coils. Thank you 
> > Nick.
> >
> > Someday, I will commit to paper my story on meeting Bill Wysock for the 
> > first time as he is obviously one of the most significant people in my 
> > life. Words, written or spoken will never adequately express the 
> > admiration and gratitude for the man who so willingly allowed me to stand 
> > upon his shoulders. Thank you Bill.
> >
> > If one must give me credit, then be it for bringing the forgotten works of 
> > Nikola Tesla into the public eye. Movies (Triple X, The Prestige), 
> > television commercials (too many) , print ads (too many), stock 
> > photography (Artbeats), product rollouts (Microsoft XP, Mercedes-Benz AMG, 
> > etc.), television shows (Fear Factor, Jeopardy!, etc.) and theater (Young 
> > Frankenstein the Musicial). Thank you TCML.
> >
> > Jeff W. Parisse
> > Director, kVA Effects
> > www.teslacoil.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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