Re: [TCML] Pole Pig Question -size obsession

[mddeming@xxxxxxx]

A neighbor of mine has a bumper sticker on her car that says

"Size Matters --When It's All You ARE" ;-))

Matt D.


-----Original Message-----
From: David Rieben <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, Mar 7, 2010 9:29 am
Subject: Re: [TCML] Pole Pig Question -size obsession


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 
> 

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