Re: [TCML] How about some Tesla Coiling?

[johnbrooks@xxxxxxxxxxx]

So where is the schematic?
j.

On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:42:44 -0500, "Jeff Behary"
<electrotherapy@xxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> 
> Chip,
>  
> I have a challange for everyone, including me.  In the early days, when
> Tesla's coils were used for everyday attainable things, like powering an
> X-Ray tube or lighting some Geissler tubes, there are a bunch of table
> top models of machines like this:
> http://www.electrotherapymuseum.com/2006/MiscOscillators/index.htm
>  
> In many texts, the smaller versions of these coils are described as
> making a 6" spark with 5 - 30 watts of input power.  I think as a
> collective group of enthusiasts we should work on something similar -
> something attainable, on topic, and still requiring a fair amount of
> skill to accomplish.  I am willing to give space on my website for this
> topic, coil photos, etc. - I think its a great opportunity to demonstrate
> the efficiency of some of the modern circuits people are using to replace
> the kicking coil design Tesla originally used.
>  
> (I can stick to the old designs because its all I know.) 
>  
> There is a point when all of the "theory" arguments are "point-less" to a
> certain extent.  I have a firm belief that until we can at least
> replicate the simple things Tesla did, and get it right, we have no
> reason to expect we can accomplish greater things, if that makes sense.  
>  
> 30 watts, 6 inch sparks.  To Tesla it was child's play, as these little
> units seemed to litter the tables of his labs in so many photos.  In the
> 1897 lecture he mentioned 12" with 35 watts of power, but maybe we can
> keep it simple to start!
>  
> Jeff Behary
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