Re: How to explain what a Tesla coil is....

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Original poster: "Daniel Hess by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dhess1-at-us.ibm-dot-com>


When dealing with nontechnical people, I tell folks that 'fooling around'
with Tesla Coils is a milestone along my journey in my quest for truth and
knowledge. They can tell from the smile on my face that I have a lot of fun
with it too.

Daniel

"Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> on 12/11/2001 08:17:34 AM

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Original poster: "Bob Bozarth by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<jbdetails-at-prodigy-dot-net>

    Hi all, \

    This has been my biggest problem when I go up to my Parents house, or
to
visit my Grandmother. I try to explain, but I start off wrong, or I just am
not
making sense. I am the only one in my entire family with interests such as
coiling. Granted, I knew nothing about them either a year ago, but as soon
as I
found out such a thing could be fabricated I had to investigate. What might
be
a good way to explain in a paragraph or two what a Tesla coil is and does?
Is
it important to explain anything about Nic. Tesla and how it all started or
should I keep it real basic. Remember that my Dad is a truck driver, my Mom
has
been a housewife for 30 some years, as well as my Grandmother. I even need
a
simple way to explain to my Brother who is a father of three boys and works
in
the shipping dept. of a CNC machine shop. Just to give you an idea what I
have
to deal with.
    Thanks for any input, I already tried to fumble my way through it.
Bob Bozarth