Re: [TCML] Pole Pig Question -size obsession

["David Rieben" <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Peter,

Well, I guess it's "to each his own". "I", for one, happen to
LOVE pole pigs and have gotten to the point that smaller
coils just plain bore me! But then again, that's just "me". ;^)

David Rieben



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Terren" <pterren@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: [TCML] Pole Pig Question -size obsession


> Miles, what is with the size obsession? My smallest TC's have now been on 
> TV programs 4 or 5 times. One of these runs on the remaining half of a 
> burnt out NST.
> My other coils have also had a wide TV/magazine/newspaper/book and 
> internet coverage.
> I long ago stopped worrying about spark length (preferring the Rolls Royce 
> engine power terminology - "adequate") and am focussed on what happens 
> after.
> There is a huge amount to do artistically yet that I have hardly touched 
> on.
> I have never used or had interest in a pole pig. No-one cares less whether 
> I have a 6 or 12 foot spark and my longest spark of 11 feet is 27 photos 
> down on my index page. My best effects have a spark range from 2 inches to 
> about 5 or 6 feet.
>
> Peter www.tesladownunder.com
>
> > > From: Miles Mauldin<teslamiles@xxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: [TCML] Pole Pig Question
> > >
> > > What size is optium?  10kVA, 50,
> > > 75?  12.5kV or 14.4kV?  Seems to be a very large
> > > difference in physical size and weight; I am seeing 10kVA at
> > > 32" height and 280lbs up to 75kVA at 58" height and
> > > 675lbs.  Do you just man handle these around, or you guys
> > > have personal forklifts?  I eventually want to use a pig
> > > but didn't realize I'd have to become a weight lifter.
> > >
> > > Should I really be looking at Potential Transformers
> > > instead?  Or Plate Transformers?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Miles
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