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RE: [TCML] TC Newbie
I'm not sure that a length of wire, regardless of thickness, is the best choice for a counterpoise. Think of the counterpoise as one plate of a capacitor, the other being the earth. A skinny wire paired with the earth will have very little capacitance. A better choice would be a length of aluminum foil unrolled across the floor, or a piece of chicken wire (wire mesh).
Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
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> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 1:05 AM
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> Subject: RE: [TCML] TC Newbie
>
> Hey Matt I use just a piece of thick wire running out my
> window because I dont have any nearby plumbing,So I just made my own.(The
> wire can be long if you like)Ground only your secondary at the bottom(This is
> potential difference of -0 of your coil) Your primary will not be grounded but if you
> have a Strike rail above your primary, Ground that only.Give us a shout if you need
> anything else! Gareth
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Matt" <tonedeafmessiah@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: 2008/11/29 16:50
> Subject: Re: [TCML] TC Newbie
>
> Success! I've managed to get hold of an OBIT that delivers 2x 7.5kv for
> about £20.
>
> I have one other question - I was planning to display this in college,
> however I'm worried about grounding. I've read that the coil shouldn't be
> grounded to the main ground for fear of serious household damage. A) does
> this apply to both primary and secondary coils, or just the secondary? B)
> considering that I may not be displaying this on the ground floor of the
> building, does anyone have a suggestion for a suitable ground? Your help is
> once again very much appreciated,
>
> Many thanks,
>
> -Matt
>
> On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 7:23 AM, <Sfxneon@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Gareth is right about gaining people's respect, but it is the experience
> > of
> > seeing for the first time the air being ripped apart and made luminous
> > with
> > thousands of noisy branching streamers right in front of them that they
> > will
> > remember far longer. I routinely show my 8" coil, which is located right
> > behind the art gallery, to crowds of people each month on the First Friday
> > Art
> > Trail. I get the biggest kick out of watching people's faces as they watch
> > the
> > coil for the first time. It's so unusual and so frighteningly beautiful to
> > most people that it is something that they will NEVER forget. I know the
> > moment
> > that I push the button, a memory will be created in each person's mind
> > that
> > will last a lifetime, and that's kinda cool!
> >
> > But it's the kids that will possibly be affected the most. I like to think
> > that it can "spark" something in their minds that may influence them to
> > pursue
> > physics or science, instead of fame or stardom. And that's really cool!
> >
> > Tony Greer
> >
> > In a message dated 11/27/2008 6:05:33 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> > kingsandangels@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > Welcome to the list and might I add, building a Tesla Coil is as rewarding
> > as actually seems not to mention your own creation of real looking
> > lightning
> > when you get it right, and all your friends will totally respect you for
> > your
> > great achievement,Good luck and enjoy it! Gareth,relatively a newbe at
> > Tesla.
> >
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