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Re: Baby Tesla
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To: "INTERNET:tesla@grendel.objinc.com" <tesla@grendel.objinc.com>
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Subject: Re: Baby Tesla
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From: Alan Sharp <100624.504@compuserve.com>
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Date: 20 Mar 96 18:45:06 EST
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Greetings Martin,
>1. Can a baby tesla be designed, with the input of...maybe, a nine volt
>battery...or there abouts?
>2. Instead of lightening being produced, can the plates be tapped,
>taking out a high potential across two wires?
>3. If 1 and 2 can be made, what kind of voltage, current and frequency
>would be output?
Yes, Yes, 20kv, < 1 ma, 100khz - 1mhz
Now the long answer. What you want is a flyback transformer, also known as
a line output transformer used to generate EHT for TV's.
The older types are the best, as the modern ones incorporate diodes.
I saw a circuit for one on one of the Tesla lists. A darlington power
transistor,
and a few simple components.
A friendly TV repairman will have lots knocking about, and circuit diagrams.
Indeed you maybe able to salvage the whole circuit.
Wouldn't run very long on a PP3 battery but certainly 12v, 1A
I haven't done this but it looks straight forward enough.
Alan Sharp (UK)