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RE: [TCML] How about some Tesla Coiling?



http://www.electrotherapymuseum.com/Library/CurtisHighFrequencyApparatus/pages/Page0087.htm
Its the wiring diagram on the left.  I'll post some easier to read diagrams on the site for reference, and do a follow-up.> From: johnbrooks@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [TCML] How about some Tesla Coiling?> Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:12:03 -0800> CC: > > 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> > _________________________________________________________________> > Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser!> > http://biggestloser.msn.com/_______________________________________________> > Tesla mailing list> > Tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla> -- > > johnbrooks@xxxxxxxxxxx> > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - Email service worth paying for. Try it for free> > _______________________________________________> Tesla mailing list> Tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> http://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla
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