Re: Chicago Teslathon??

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Rscopper-at-aol-dot-com>

The twins and I are only 90 miles from Chicago.

R. Scott Coppersmith


In a message dated 8/12/2002 9:37:24 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:



>
> Original poster: "Steven Ward by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <srward16-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>
>
>
> Steve, Ken, Terry and all,
> There are a number of coilers in the Chicago area, some on the List, and
> most not on the list. They include Dr. John Gudenas (VTTC), myself (10"
> Classic Coil), Jeff Larson (10" Classic Coil), Brad DiGiovini, and Tedd
> Payne. Others whom I've not yet met include Ken Kanno, David Thomson,
> Steve Ward, and Terry Blake . Any others that we're missing??Best regards,
> -- Bert ---- Bert HickmanStoneridge Engineering
> "Electromagically" Shrunken Coins!http://www.teslamania-dot-com
>
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone see any possibility in a Chicagoland Teslathon??  Id definitely 
> be interested, and currently have 3 coils.  A small VTTC with an 811A with a 
> measly 4" spark.  I have a coil powered by a 12/30 that gives a very loud 
> 21" arc.  And lately i have my large coil.  1800VA with over 5 foot arcs.  
> Im drawing about >20A since the NSTs are lousy in the name of power 
> consumption.  Maybe we could get a list going, with even the hopes of some 
> kind of get-to-gether.  Im only 17 so i cant be the one to organize such an 
> event.  If anyone is interested in hosting a teslathon say within 1.5 hours 
> of chicago, id likely be able to go.  I also have a friend Steve Klec, who 
> would probably be interested in such an event.  He has an 8" coil that was 
> throwing about 4.5 feet, but he is now without transformers.  Maybe he will 
> have something to offer in the near future.  Id like to see some other 
> coils, and there builders.  And all of my coils are portable.
>
> Steve Ward.