Re: [TCML] ***** My real tip for all coilers *****

[Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t@xxxxxxxxx>]

I got into coiling to compete with high speed Internet and Nintendo for my son. 
Stickbuilt motors and simple DC circuits can't compete anymore.



----- Original Message ----
From: Bart B. Anderson <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, June 5, 2011 1:08:31 AM
Subject: Re: [TCML] ***** My real tip for all coilers *****

Oh, well, my tip for all coilers then...

If you love designing coils for longest spark then DO IT!
If you love designing coils for midi.. then DO IT!
If you love designing coils for study of coil physics.. then DO IT!
If you love designing coils for pretty spark pictures.. eh, whatever..(haha)
Bottom line is.. DO IT!

Everyone has their own reasons for why they got into coils and why they stuck 
with it.. I personally got a little bored with spark gap coils and have taken up 
the solid state route these days. To gain understanding, I've headed towards DR 
experts and spent little time on TCML the past couple years (although I read 
regularly). My point is that "I'M DOING IT" and making sparks, trying to gain a 
better understanding of solid state technology, etc..  Just DO IT!

Hope you all have great fun in the process!
Best regards,
Bart B. Anderson


On 6/3/2011 6:45 PM, Peter Terren wrote:
> *****    My real tip for all coilers  *****
> 
> Everyone wants the biggest sparks - right?
> My opinion:  Don't think of a TC as just an exercise in getting the longest 
>sparks.
> My longest spark photo on my home page is about the 43rd photo/video down 
>because it doesn't matter.
> 
> Spend money on a better camera/video/flash/tripod. Do something different, take 
>some fabulous photos.
> Google "Tesla coil" images. I currently have 20 of the top 100 photos there. As 
>it happens my longest sparks picture is about number 100.
> Many are of sparks or streamers are only 1-3 feet long but in the context of an 
>Xmas tree or car thief protection or sparks in a pool that is fine.
> All of my techniques are easily reproducible and were trivial compared with the 
>original construction of the coil.
> After years, I have still not seen a decent rotating breakout picture done by 
>anyone else.
> 
> Peter
> www.tesladownunder.com
> 
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