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Re: [TCML] mini Tesla coil specs

Would low voltage Tesla Coils like these work well with the SISG method of firing the coil, like Mark Dunn has on his web site, versus using a standard spark gap? Anyway, I am trying to do this or at least something similar. I bought 6, 1200V 95 A SRC's that I'm going to try to use several of them in series to fire a single MOT. Any comments or ideas on this? 
Paul
Think Positive
----- Original Message ----- From: "Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx> 
To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:45 AM
Subject: RE: [TCML] mini Tesla coil specs


Hi Shawn,
I don't know that I've ever heard of a Tesla coil operating with a voltage as low as 2kV. I'm not saying it can't be done, but you'd be plumbing new depths there. Definitely use a single static gap, with direct airflow thru the gap. Using the 5/60 unit is certainly the better option.
For small coils, you really want high inductance secondaries (and primaries). I'd choose the 28 AWG wire, or finer. 

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA


-----Original Message-----
From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Shaun Epp
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 6:26 PM
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [TCML] mini Tesla coil specs

Hello Group,
I have two smaller transformers and I would like to make a table top (portable) coil out of one of them. I have a 2kv, 60ma open transformer that was made for spark 
gap operation,  I also have a 5kv, 60ma NST - the old fashion style.
Have other people build tesla coils at these low voltages, are there any special requirement? for magnet wire I have a large roll of 26 gauge and a smaller roll of 
28 gauge wire, some pvc pipe (the white stuff), capacitors.....etc.

any input would be apreatiated!


thanks,

Shaun

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