Re:Getting Started

["Jesse Schwartz" <jesse-at-livingtreecommunity-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

Dear People.
can anyone suggest some books on building a Tesla coil for someone whose
only knowledge of electricity is from a highschool class years ago
Kindest regards,

Jesse Schwartz, Ph.D

President

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> From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Date: Sun, 03 Sep 2000 23:19:32 -0600
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Re: Biggg coil's opening night
> Resent-From: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Resent-Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2000 23:43:47 -0600
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> Original poster: "Jeff W. Parisse" <jparisse-at-teslacoil-dot-com>
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> Kevin,
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>> dusk.  The 2' x 10' secondary with 7' dia toroid, stands 12' above
>> ground.
> 
> The coil(s) should be higher off the ground. Try to get the primary
> off the ground by at least it's o.d..
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>> Performance is not up to snuff yet.  I'm having problems with
>> the voltage/current relationship with the high voltage transformer.  I've
>> only been able to get 150 volts into the primary at over 100 amps.  A
>> large range of inductive ballasting was used.
> 
> Are you using a variable inductor?
> 
>> Max spark has been 14' to a ladder and the spark was not played out,
>> quite heavy in current.
> 
> 14' is not bad for a start.
> 
>> Also, I'm having 4 to 5 disscharges at all times regardless of coupling
>> and a breakout rod hung off the toroid, bigger toroid needed.
> 
> Huh? Can you clarify?
> 
> Jeff
> www.teslacoil-dot-com
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