RE: [TCML] Tiny TC

["Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>]

Similarly, Bug Zappers may contain small, useful core & coil transformers that work well in small TC's.  Mine is described here: http://www.laushaus.com/tesla/bzt_coil.htm

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Jack Henderson
> Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 12:59 PM
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [TCML] Tiny TC
> 
> > Having wanted for some time to have a very small tesla coil, I came
> > across a little 5 dollar 5 volt DC to 1 Kv inverter on electronic
> > goldmine.  By putting it through a CW voltage multiplier with several
> > (about 3-5) stages you could get an acceptably high voltage (though a
> > pitifully small amount of current).  I was wondering if anyone had any
> > ideas for whether this was feasible/possible.  I can't seem to find
> > any problem other than the low current (which i think could be
> > crippling but not fatal).  Any thoughts appreciated
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> Hi,
> I don't know what you mean by small, but I have some(old) Wahlgren "Blue
> Spark Fly Controllers" 2233, that I got out of an old barn.  They are
> 4"X4"X5", 115vac, 50va in; 4kv, 11ma out. One side grounded.  I have them on
> my list that I'm going to post.  If you're interested and want one to play
> with, for shipping only you are welcome to it.  It shouldn't be much to
> ship.  I also have a couple of stun gun innards that run on a 9v battery and
> I think put out 50kv.  Enough current to knock a man down, but not much for
> a coil.
> Jack

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