Re: [TCML] Kids class Project

[penny831@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

LOL, I'm actually 44 and have been coiling for over 10 years. The requested advise was for my girl friends daughter who has choosen Tesla for a class project. She will write a detailed report but she asked me about some kind of model, display or project to go with it. Thanks to everyone for their support and advise.
Sincerely,
Tony

-----Original Message-----
>From: Neal Namowicz <neal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Dec 4, 2007 5:51 AM
>To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [TCML] Kids class Project
>
>What's the rush? You still have 3 days :) First, a question (or two). I'm 
>assuming that you're a 7th grader. Is this a spur of the moment interest, or 
>have you been following along on the tesla list for a while? Have you read 
>(and reread) The safety "rules" and hazards as posted on pupman's site, as 
>well as many others? I am not doubting your ability or sincerity, I know I 
>was doing things I probably shouldn't have been doing around your age and 
>survived. HOWEVER, DISCLAIMER. I am not endorsing or condoning you to do 
>anything that I might suggest here. These experiments and projects are 
>intended for those individuals with some experience and awareness of the 
>dangers involved in using high voltage. That said...
>
>Have an adult present at any time that you intend to power up any project. 
>Make them aware of how to disconnect the power should something "unplanned" 
>happen.
>
>Given the time constraints (let us have a little more time with your next 
>project, ok? :) the simplest project I can come up with isn't exactly 
>"tesla-ish", but I would suggest a jacob's ladder.  A couple thin, metal, 
>bendable rods (cut up coat hangers if necessary), a piece of wood (or 
>preferably plastic) to mount it on, maybe an obit or nst transformer, a 
>power cord, a couple pieces of wire, screws, washers and light switch. Your 
>paper can explain the process by which 110vac is transformed to a higher 
>voltage, why the arc rises up the rods, etc. You could work into your paper 
>how tesla took that high voltage, developed his air core resonant 
>transformer that turned it into really high voltage, etc. This is probably 
>something I would do given the time available. However, that's ME. IF I were 
>to do it, I would remember to have an adult present, and once the power is 
>on, keep one hand in your back pocket while operating. If you don't know why 
>the hand is in the back pocket, go back to the books (web, whatever) and do 
>a lot more studying before you do anything hands on.
>BE CAREFUL, have fun, and give us an update on what happens,
>
>Mr. Neal
>
>ps. Did I mention, BE CAREFUL?
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Anthony R. Mollner" <penny831@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 7:05 PM
>Subject: [TCML] Kids class Project
>
>
>> Here's a question for the group. I need a "Tesla" project for a kids 7th
>> grade school science project due on Friday? Anything easy would be good. 
>> An
>> AC demonstration, a motor, ANYTHING that can be written up and a model 
>> made.
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