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Re: Tesla coil project plans (fwd)
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Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 09:29:14 -0600
From: "D.C. Cox" <DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net>
To: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Subject: Re: Tesla coil project plans (fwd)
to: Justin
You can get a free "Guide to Tesla Oscillator Design" from Resonance
Research Corp, E11870 Shadylane Rd., Baraboo, WI 53913, by sending a
$3.00 priority mail stamped 9 1/2 x 11 inch mailer to them. Design for
coil with sparks up to 30 inches.
DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net
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> Subject: Re: Tesla coil project plans (fwd)
> Date: Monday, July 20, 1998 10:01 PM
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> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 00:18:14 -0400
> From: Justin Hennigan <justinh-at-interlaced-dot-net>
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> Subject: Re: Tesla coil project plans (fwd)
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> Date: Monday, July 20, 1998 12:18 AM
> Subject: Tesla coil project plans (fwd)
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> >Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 12:50:58 -0400
> >From: Justin Hennigan <justinh-at-interlaced-dot-net>
> >To: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> >Subject: Tesla coil project plans
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> >Hello all, I was wondering if anyone could give me the specs to one of
> >their coils and directions on how to build it. I am looking to build a
> >large coil, but I don't have time to experiment and do trial-and-error
> tests
> >to get it exactly right. So I'm looking for simple directions on how to
> >build a coil that will produce good results with the equipment I have.
> >Here's a list of the good stuff.
> >
> >4 moving, 2 stationary point, rotary synchronous spark gap
> >13/16 copper ribbon
> > 5A 0-140 VAC Powerstat
> >18A 0-140 VAC Variac
> >28A 0-240 VAC Powerstat
> >5) microwave transformers
> >14.4 KV Potential transformer
> >15 KV 30mA Franceformer for neon
> >7.5 KV 30mA Franceformer for neon
> >10 KV 23mA Franceformer oil-furnace ignition
> >
> >20KV Fixed vacuum Jennings capacitor
> >7.5KV vacuum variable capacitor
> >2) 40KV 2700pF Ceramite
> >2) 20KV 500pF Sprague doorknob
> >6) 30KV 500pF Sprague doorknob
> >4) 15KV 40pF CRL transmitter cap
> >5) 20KV 500pF CRL doorknob
> >3) 15KV 1000pF ceramic
> >14) 4KV .22uF Sprague Fabmica
> >
> >If there's anything i can do with these items, I'd like to know. I'd
like
> a
> >coil that can make 3foot streamers or more.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> I also have a few secondary coils on PVC that i made when i had access to
a
> screw-cutting lathe. I machined a smooth surface on pvc tubing and cut a
> fine groove to lay the wire in.
>
> length diameter wire tpi
> 23 3/4 1 7/8 #26 close wound
> 6 7/8 4 7/16 #26 41
> 17 5/16 4 1/2 #26 32
> 20 7/8 2 1/4 #26 32
> 19 3/16 3 1/2 #26 44
> 31 3 1/4 #26 32
>
> I know that none of these follow the rule of thumb for the modern coil ,
but
> that's what i experimented with at the time. I can wind any coil i need
,
> i just need the specs.