Re: BEGINNER PLANS FOR SCIENCE PROJECT PLEASE HELP

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Original poster: dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com 


Please check out my minicoil.  This coil is very basic, using on a 4kV/20mA
NST transformer and two pieces of copper tubing spaced 0.050" apart for a
spark gap.  The capacitors
are off-the-shelf inexpensive units and the toroid is a shipping donut
covered with aluminum tape.
http://www.spacecatlighting-dot-com/teslacoil4.htm

Dan



 > where can i get a TOBOR spark gap and for how much? is there any other
 > alternative(cheaper and easier to get). I am gonna build a small coil (
 > pretty much got it down on how to ,plus getting 2 sets of nice plans) and
 > test which liquid solution is the best for use in a bottle capactitor for
a
 > tesla coil. This is for a science fair(school 8th grade). Gimme some
 > suggestions if ya could. Thanks
 >
 > Ravi
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 4:39 PM
 > Subject: Re: BEGINNER PLANS FOR SCIENCE PROJECT PLEASE HELP
 >
 >
 >  > Original poster: John <fireba8104-at-yahoo-dot-com>
 >  >
 >  > Hello,
 >  > I am also a young coiler ,only 15 now, and started in 7th grade(well
high
 >  > voltage). My biggest problem was misinformation(idiots at Radio shack).
I
 >  > don't want it to happen to you so here are a few things;
 >  > Do not use ceramic capacitors (unless they are transmitting caps - like
 >  > doorknob caps)
 >  > Secondary must have a independent from mains ground- known as a RF
Ground
 >  > The Spark gap should be connected across the the NST and the capacitor
in
 >  > series - the other set-up works but, it places more stress on the NST.
 >  > See:
 >  >
 >
<http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/MyPapers/primarycircuits/pricir.html>htt
 > p://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/MyPapers/primarycircuits/pricir.html
 >  > The secondary and primary must have the same frequency to work - (CpLp)
=
 >  > (CsLs)
 >  > Use thick and short connections between components.
 >  > Since it's a school project I'd recommend going with proven technology,
 >  > such as
 >  > TOBOR Spark gap and dryer tubing Top load.
 >  > Don't expert 40" streamers, something in the range of 2- 5 inches is
 > normal
 >  > for beginners.
 >  > I only got 3" on mine when I first turned it on.
 >  > Don't test out the skin affect or we will nominate you for a Darwin
 >  >
 >
award.<http://www.darwinawards-dot-com/index.html>http://www.darwinawards-dot-com/in
 > dex.html
 >  > Read the safety document at www.pupman-dot-com . We can not over stress
this
 >  > enough
 >  > Happy coiling
 >  >
 >  >
 >  > Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
 >  > Original poster: Beans45601-at-aol-dot-com
 >  >
 >  > www.deepfriedneon-dot-com.
 >  >
 >  > they are pretty good.
 >  > And i am not going to say, "hey, be really safe!" beacuse i know you
 >  > will. I think people forget that its probally your first time working
with
 >  > high voltage, so you will be a lot safer than someone that is around it
 > all
 >  > the time, and used to it. I am 16 now, and the first time i plugged in
my
 >  > NST, it scared the crap out of me, and i didn't go anywhere near it.
 >  >
 >  > -Adam
 >  > KD5WIT
 >  >
 >  >
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