RE: HV power source.

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• Subject: RE: HV power source.
• From: "Gregory R. Hunter" <ghunter-at-enterprise-dot-net> (by way of terryf-at-verinet-dot-com)
• Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998 13:01:42 -0600
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

Ben,

My first ever TC (I was about 13) was driven by an ordinary auto ignition
coil.  It was a little table top coil which produced very satisfying and
completely harmless 4" sparks.  My plans were from an ancient text which
called for a model-T buzzer type coil.  Of course, this was unavailable, so
I used a modern 3 terminal coil from a junkyard.

Greg

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Subject: 	HV power source.

Original Poster: "Ben McMillen" <sammac-at-cobweb-dot-net> 

Has anyone ever tried to use ignition coils (possibly several?) as an HV
source for TC use? If not then does anyone have any ideas how this may or
may not work? It seems like it should if one were to take the coil out of
it's can and immerse it in oil. Thanks for any help.

Ben McMillen
sammac-at-cobweb-dot-net

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