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Re: You use a utility transformer?!
Chris, a pole pig is definately available if you are in the market. But
safety as you guessed is the most important consideration. Knowledge is
where safety starts. The best way to gain knowledge of a TC is to build one,
and a NST driven coil is a great place to start and will produce amazing
streamers. Get it working. Have fun with it. Learn all you can about the
coil and the dangers (in every part of the system). Then, get the fever for
a large system. Drive it with several NST's, a potential transformer, or
even a pole pig. After that, you can go after Bill Wysock's records and buy
a sub-station. My point is simple, start with a NST.
Bart
Tesla List wrote:
> Original Poster: AuroraOne-at-webtv-dot-net
>
> Thanks, everyone, for answering my question. But you actually use a
> utility transformer? I didn't think that kind of thing was available to
> the general public! How do you get access to equipement like that? And
> how much would such a thing cost? (Do I really want to know?)
> Anyay, I am just curious. There's no way I would be interested in
> tampering with a pole transformer, just a little bit too much deadly
> current for a young and naive experimenter such as myself. If I ever
> actually do get zapped accidentally, I would like to walk away from it,
> after all! (Although having access to such heavy and powerful equipment
> does sound a little tempting!) Well, if someone in the group could just
> write back to me and explain how and why you do the things you do, I
> would really appreciate it. (Because I know someone like me could never
> walk into a place and order up a distribution transformer!) Thanks.
> Chris T.