Re: Getting started

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Original poster: "Dr.Resonance by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>


John's book is a terrific source of information for a TC builder.  You will
find it work every nickel of investment.

Dr. Resonance




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Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: Getting started


 > Original poster: "Ralph Zekelman by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gridleak-at-bluemarble-dot-net>
 >
 >
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 > Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 3:50 PM
 > Subject: Getting started
 >
 >
 >  > Original poster: "Matt by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
 > <pickle7-at-surfbest-dot-net>
 >  >
 >  > I just got interested in this Tesla stuff, and have been looking around
 > for
 >  > good resources. I was wondering if the "Tesla Coil construction guide"
by
 >  > John Couture was a good book to get started with. It looks pretty good
at
 >  > this bookstore site - www.tfcbooks-dot-com/mall/more/491tccg.htm. Or maybe
the
 >  > one by George Trinkaus is better? My dad (an electrical engineer) says
i
 >  > should make one that runs off batteries to start off with, and so I'm
not
 >  > dealing with 60hz of deadliness. Some advice would be nice.
 >
 > Hi Matt,
 > Your dad has it right. Start out very small so your mistakes are harmless
 > to your pocketbook and yourself. The books by John Couture are
 > very good. I also have the Trinkaus book which, as I recall, has a bipolar
 > coil in it. Suggest you read all you can. I am unfamiliar with the book
 > source
 > you mention.
 >
 > Happy day,
 > Ralph Zekelman
 >
 >