Re: Non-tech Question

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Subject: Re: Non-tech Question
From: "Bill Parn" <parn-at-starpower-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 17:19:57 -0600
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Hi Ted And All,

IMO It is great fun building and constructing them.
I learn a little more every time I tweak something and it
either gives me a longer streamer or a shorter one.
It's lot of fun seeing the expressions on others faces as
their curiosity goes up and they start asking a lot of ???
The list goes on but this is a few reasons from me.

Cheers,
Bill Parn


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Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:36 PM
Subject: Non-tech Question


> Original Poster: "Ted Rosenberg" <Ted.Rosenberg-at-radioshack-dot-com>
>
>
>
> To All Coilers...
>
> Ever since I stood in the total darkness of the Hangman's House of Horrors
> last October, playing my theremin to scare folks as they walked by and had
> an idea of building a coil for this upcoming October, I have learned much
> from all the list contributors.
>
> My modest 6 inch coil is well on the way to completion. The concept for
the
> use of the coil with appropriate safety measures provided by respected
list
> members, has been accepted by the management of the haunted house. I hope
> that it works and is as successful in its intended purpose...to make the
> patrons "wet their pants" as Dr Resonance so aptly put it.
>
> But ever since I began to understand what a Tesla Coil did and having seen
> a reasonably sized one in operation last May and learning what was
involved
> in building one, there has been one question that has gone unanswered.
>
> I do not mean to start a war or an unending thread.
>
> That would be my last intention. I owe much to all the posting people
whose
> knowledge far exceeds mine in matters Tesla.
>
> But I really want to know why...
> If it were not for the Hangman's House I do not think I would ever really
> want to build a coil.
> But there are those of you who not only start with a coil capable of 6
inch
> streamers and keep building more and more until 10 footers or more are
> attainable. As a challenge, I recognize that.
> People build cars to go faster. Athletes are always trying to better a
> record.
>
> But, what real purpose does a coil have other than to scare someone or
> worse, injure or kill or merely light fluorescent tubes?
>
> Once someone has achieved that 10 foot arc...what becomes of the coil once
> it's power has been shared with all either in person or on the web?
>
> This may sound like blasphemy. But this posting is truly a desire to
> understand something of the philosophy of the coiler that so far has
> escaped me.
>
> The truth is out there and I want to believe...someone once said.
> Help me to understand. And I will thank you all.
>
> Ted Rosenberg
>
>
>