Re: I give up!! I regret building my tesla coil!

[FutureT-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

In a message dated 8/20/00 7:14:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

Garry,

I hear you, and I can understand your frustration.  It seems to me
that things just went horribly wrong for you from the get go.  If you
want to continue the hobby, I think you'll have to start with a clean
slate... a fresh new viewpoint, and forget the past.... and think of
a shining future.... with perfect success, and large beautiful sparks,
achieved at low cost, and minimal stuggling.  Many are achieving
this kind of success every day on the list.  Yes, I know it's hard
to believe it, but it's true, and you too can join the ranks of expert
coilers.  Have faith, and NEVER give up due to frustration.

Cheers,
John Freau
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>  
>  So, here I sit, I possibly have spent $700 bucks and what do I got but a 
> truck
>  load of defeat!!
>   
>  Sorry for the rant, but I feel the need to warn those out there who are
>  considering trying this fine hobby out, you better be prepared to spend
>  thousands on tools and have a machine shop to make something that looks 
good
>  and operates well and loads of money and a whole lot of luck and once you 
> get
>  one that seem to work to your satisfaction DON'T mess with it. Build 
another
>  coil and keep the one you got. You might like me have to budget your 
buying 
> for
>  half a year but at least you won't mess up what you have.
>   
>  I've been working on this it seem forever, and what do I got to show for 
it?
>  Some gain in knowledge and NO TESLA COIL AT ALL!! Every time I tried to 
> modify
>  it, I was sorry, 
>   
>  I wish I had bought one pre-made from somewhere. Sure I couldn't say "I 
> built
>  it" but at least I'd have something to show instead of something that 
makes 
> me
>  sick at heart just to look at it!!
>   
>  Thanks for letting me blow off steam. I hope I got the sense to give up 
and 
> not
>  continue trying this but I have the feeling that I will just keep on 
trying 
> to
>  the injury of my wallet and my self respect!
>