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Thank you so much!!! I will keep you updated on my progress !!! On Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 6:09 AM Joshua Thomas <joshuafthomas@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > As a guy who knew almost nothing and went to build a functional tesla coil, > I would strongly recommend you take someone else's working design, and > replicate it. The first time you do anything new to you, copy someone > else's work. They already know more than you do. They have a working > design. If you can't make it work, it's not the design, but rather > something you did wrong during the process. > > My coil was a replica of Gao Guangyan's Tesla Coil 2 - > https://www.loneoceans.com/labs/teslacoil2/. I recommend his site as he > goes through almost every aspect of the fabrication of the device. The 40mm > Tesla Coil 1 (same site) is also an option and slightly smaller. > > On Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 5:08 PM jimlux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > On 1/9/23 7:54 PM, Jermaine Gibson wrote: > > > I would like to get the instructions on how to build my own Tesla core. > > > Thank you for your time!!!! > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Tesla mailing list -- tcml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > To unsubscribe send an email to tcml-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > In addition to other sites, Richie Burnett's site is good > > > > https://www.richieburnett.co.uk/parts.html > > > > Your starting point will be finding a suitable HV transformer (if you're > > doing a simple spark gap based coil). If you're in the US, Neon Sign > > Transformers (NST on the list) are easiest. Although these days, brand > > new ones tend to have GFCI's built in, and lots of neon signs are being > > replaced by LEDs. > > > > There's also (for a small coil) the Oil Burner Ignition Transformer > (OBIT). > > > > You might also start looking at capacitors. The absolute cheapest > > capacitor is what's called a "bucket cap" made of beer bottles salt > > water and a bucket. A pain to move around to be sure, but sure is cheap. > > > > Find a spreadsheet or tesla coil design website to help you with the > > basic design - ask on the list for help, too. We've all been there > > > > You'll need to decide on some simple things - how big a diameter and > > length for the secondary coil is really where most things start. > > _______________________________________________ > > Tesla mailing list -- tcml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To unsubscribe send an email to tcml-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > -- > Joshua Thomas > > My new email address is: joshuafthomas@xxxxxxxxx > Please update your information if you have not already done so. > _______________________________________________ > Tesla mailing list -- tcml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe send an email to tcml-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > _______________________________________________ Tesla mailing list -- tcml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to tcml-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx