Re: FIRST LIGHT

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

In a message dated 9/5/00 11:21:57 AM Pacific Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

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 WEIGHT: about 60 pounds
 HOURS TO CONSTRUCT: About 630 (including reading everything on the list and
 printing out dozens of e-mails)
 COST TO BUILD (all new parts...zero scrounging) $600 estimated
 WEIGHT LOST BY BUILDER IN TEXAS HEAT: About 5 Pounds
 AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN GARAGE: 105-110 deg.
 
 I don't know about the rest of you but this is my first and last. I am
 amazed at the goals and I wish all the success I have enjoyed with your
 help. You all have my admiration. Tip of the hat and a toast...coiling
 forever.
 
 Now...should I write the great step-by-step, fully illustrated Construction
 Guide???? 
 
 Ted Rosenberg
 Ft Worth TX
 Coiler at Large
 
  >>
Ted,

Congratulations.  It sounds like a nice, well thought out project.  Your 
secondary and primary cap are similar to mine.  Your system should allow for 
plenty of increase in primary power - and of course longer sparks.

Ed Sonderman