Re: [TCML] attachments will not open

[gary350@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

What is the deal with these attachments?  They will never open.  What is up with that?



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>From: juliustc81@xxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Jul 24, 2010 5:28 PM
>To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [TCML] Begining Tesla Coil Project
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>Hey scott that'll be perfect...I'm tryna save money and time...this only gonna be used couple times for a grad project. Thanks
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Scott Bogard <sdbogard@xxxxxxxxx>
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>Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:08:06 
>To: Tesla Coil Mailing List<tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [TCML] Begining Tesla Coil Project
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>You never really need a Terry filter, it is just insurance, I've never 
>used one.  Just be ready to pay the price if something dies (which is 
>not too unbearable if your caps and transformers are cheap.)  I'd 
>recommend downloading TeslaMap for sizing your stuff up correctly, it is 
>free and is a small download (hmm, it seems it isn't free anymore) and 
>is easier to understand than JAVATC which is much more thorough but 
>intimidating to a complete newbie.  But rule of thumbs,
>1000-1500 turns secondary
>4.5/1 height to diameter ratio (so for 3-in diameter you want 13.5 
>inches of windings)
>use multi segment gaps with a little airflow, or a single gap with much 
>more airflow,
>gap width doesn't exceed the distance the xformer can ignite an arc by 
>more than a tiny tiny bit.
>if you use homemade caps insulate them.
>If you want a more detailed document I can send you one and give 
>recommendations for a 6/60 NST, just shoot me an e-mail
>
>Scott Bogard
>
>On 7/24/2010 3:59 PM, Julius Crummer wrote:
>> Oh ok cool...so do i really need to have a Terry Filter for this size coil?
>>
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>> From: jimlux<jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List<tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sat, July 24, 2010 4:28:35 AM
>> Subject: Re: [TCML] Begining Tesla Coil Project
>>
>> Julius Crummer wrote:
>>> Ok im beginning to build my Tesla Coil for a project. So far i only have a 6KV
>>> 60A  NST..
>>
>> is that 60 mA?
>>
>> Is it a "solid state" NST? (which won't work)  or a conventional transformer
>> style (which will)
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>>
>> .will this be suitable to build a simple Tesla coil?
>>
>> Yes
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>> Also im working
>>> on a budget and 7 wk deadline...is there like a simplified parts list or
>>> substitutions i can make that will cut down the cost for other parts for this
>>> project?
>>>
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>>
>> Transformer, capacitor, sparkgap, primary winding, secondary, topload..
>>
>> Use a beer bottle/bucket capacitor (cheap, but heavy)
>> Use bare AWG12 or AWG14 wire as your primary, at least the first time.
>> Metal dryer vent hose and a metal pie plate make a fine topload.
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