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Re: [TCML] New Coiler in Georgia
Nice,
Where in Georgia are you? I'm located in Huntsville, AL.
On Sun, Jun 8, 2008 at 4:52 PM, <ConorPerry@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Well I've been lurking and reading for awhile now, finally making my first post into the TCML. I have lots
> of questions but I'll start with a short introduction. I've wanted to build a Tesla for a long time. Way back
> in college a friend gave me a neon sign transformer. I had no idea what I was going to do with it, but I had
> it and stored it out in the shed for 10 years. A Halloween party came along so I built a Jacobs ladder and
> simple plasma ball with a car ignition and light bulb. I dressed as a evil doctor and everyone thought it was
> great! So being a normal geek, I have to step it up a notch. Slowly reading, watching, and running
> JAVATC through many "what-if's". Finally I bought a secondary off of eBay, then some caps. The
> remainder of "the gathering" (parts gathering) happened throughout the house. I'm a collector, but at least
> an organized collector. Variac, PVC, 1/4" copper, wire of various gauges, and a mixing bowl stolen from
> the kitchen. My home built CNC was put to work on the primary coil mounts. One evening I realized I
> actually had all the parts and might be able to put together a test run. I knew nearing nothing of tuning but
> it fired right up. That first night I got 3" sparks and "Oh's and Ah's" from the wife ... but she still wanted her
> mixing bowl back!
>
> I've run my little coil another two dozen times or so, and each time I seem to learn more about tweaking it.
> I read an article about tuning with a 'scope and signal generator, now I'm able to make changes and still
> nearly hit the tuning when moving outside. This coil maybe nearly complete and ready to show friends, but
> I'm already thinking of what to do next. At work I'm able to get used 150amp IGBT's for free, so maybe a
> SSTC in the future?
>
> Here is a video I put together of my coil, it's pictures and some video mixed in. I'd really like to hear from
> any southern coilers, seems like most of the activity is on the left-coast!
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj5a3vuxihQ
>
> CP8071
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