Re: [TCML] The "Original" OLTC and what to do with it??

["DC Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We have a large group of Tesla coil experimenters who gather every year for
our Midwest Cheesehead Teslathon in the central USA.  In 2009 we are
expanding it into a "Maker-Faire" type forum for experimenters and
inventors.

I would be willing to store it, under plastic cover, in our large "backroom
vault" and then display it every year at our Tesla festival.  Perhaps Terry
could even type up a crisp laminated one page paper, designating the
coil's history and significance, that we could display with the coil every
year.

Our event is growing larger every year.  In 2009 we expect over 2,000
attendees (both Tesla and non-Tesla), as we are promoting it as the "2009
Tesla Fest and Inventor's Faire", so it would receive a lot of exposure.  We
are planning on a lot of media coverage for our event in 2009, perhaps even
a visit from NBC TV.

I would certainly be willing to offer a dedicated table or space with the
unit sitting there doing demos every hour.  Perhaps Terry would even be
willing to fly in to do the demos and explanations to our visitors.

We have always had the event outdoors, and risked rain in the past few
years, so this year Tesla Fest will occupy spacious buildings at the Sauk
County Fairgrounds in nearby Baraboo, Wisconsin.

This invitation is open for comments.  More coils are also welcome.

Best regards,

D.C. Cox
Dr. Resonance






On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 9:36 PM, piranha <piranha@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Remember when Solid State Tesla coils could put out sparks 'almost a foot'
> long!! :D
>
> Before the SISG... Before the DRSSTC... Before Jimmy... Before Steve and
> Dan... Before IGBTs... You know, way back when Solid State Tesla coils
> really 'sucked'!! :D
>
> Antonio and Malcolm knew the topology... But this WAS the machine that made
> it all come true:
>
> August 23, 2002...
> http://classictesla.com/hot-streamer/temp/OLTC08-23-05.jpg
>
> Fist demonstrated in Bill's L's garage that Sunday the 25th in Denver
> CO...:
>
> http://classictesla.com/hot-streamer/temp/OLTC08-25-01.jpg
>
> http://classictesla.com/hot-streamer/temp/OLTC08-25-02.jpg
>
> http://classictesla.com/hot-streamer/temp/OLTC08-25-03.jpg
>
> http://classictesla.com/hot-streamer/temp/OLTC08-25-04.jpg
>
> http://classictesla.com/hot-streamer/temp/OLTC08-25-06.jpg
>
> In that last picture it was cranked up full and nobody was getting near
> that SOB then!!! :D
>
> But the machine still sits... Gathering dust :-| I think it's electronics
> still has the batteries in place... One box still had the switch "on" :D But
> the LEDs indicate there is no battery power this moment. I might have
> actually removed the batteries... But I "bet" I could make it run again in
> ten minutes :D
>
> Of course, the "first" OLTC was overtaken immediately by the DRSSTCs et
> all... But 'they' don't have the "first machine that 'made' the technology"
> and "I" do :D
>
> So I was thinking... What the Heck do I do with it??? It can sit for
> another ten years and all... But maybe it is like really 'all historic' and
> should be in a museum somewhere or something...
>
> The toroid is from Finn's spinning run. Certainly the most potentially
> expensive part. But I don't need any money at all for it. I just wonder if
> it needs a new home beside in a basement corner gathering dust... Where
> Tesla coilers could come and see it and drop to their knees before it :D :D
>
> So any thoughts, comments, ideas, etc on what ol' Terry should do with that
> ol' "first OLCT" are welcome???
>
> Terry
>
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