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Re: [TCML] tesla coil you-tube videos
Hi Scott,
I watched all 3 video's. Nice documentation about the "real world" of
how things go. Say "Hi" to Jason and Nathan also. What I really enjoyed
is when you guys let the coil simply run, and run, and run! Funny how
they will seem to just run forever (if you let them). Of course, when
mom drives by, best to lower the input voltage. I liked the toroid
configuration just prior to the mesh (the mesh is fine for big coils
where toroids get to be impractical, but I like the single channel
sparks from a nice toroid better). In the first video, you eventually
showed the rotary (not rotating). I thought to myself "oh my, it's going
to move on you if you don't have it locked in place". I guess it did,
eh? The gap sparks alone will cause that (regardless of EM fun from the
primary). I was thinking at the time that a bead of hot glue would have
held it still), but later in the video you sort of figured out the issue
in your own way.
I know what it's like to run a coil in the snow (it's messy mostly). I
lived 10 years in Minnesota (Lakeville, Prior Lake, and Hopkins) and
coiled during most of that time (been there and done that). I'm home in
California these days, but my family (and me) truly miss the weather
(especially the kids, they were raised in Minnesota). I sort of miss
dealing with seasons (California has become a bit too hot lately).
Scott, thanks for sharing these video's. These were some of the best
I've seen from a documentation of coil. The coil is doing well! Anytime
you can do long runs with long sparks, you've got the coil "dialed in".
I personally am working with solid state these days (which is new for
me). My personal longest run is near 30 minutes (spark gap coil). I
rarely run that coil anymore, but I keep it set up just in case I get
the urge (it's trustworthy). I hope to do the same with solid state.
Excellent video. I hope everyone takes a look at it.
Best regards,
Bart
Scott Bogard wrote:
Hey all,
After long last I have uploaded all the footage involved with the
construction of my 6-inch tesla coil, so if you have a half hour to
kill, and are bored, you may view these three videos here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HijP4fFTBnA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6bU6EFHoag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAOjYK4wkzE
Decent sparks, but the videos are at best a good example of the very
hard work and time necessary to obtaining decent results from a system
(Murphy must live across the street, if it could go wrong...) Some
humorous moments as well. Enjoy, and your comments are welcome.
Scott Bogard.
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