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Re: beginner question (fwd)
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To: tesla@pupman.com
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Subject: Re: beginner question (fwd)
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From: Tesla List <mod1@pupman.com>
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Date: Sat, 23 May 1998 14:51:34 -0600 (MDT)
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Approved: mod1@pupman.com
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Date: Sat, 23 May 1998 21:00:22 +0200
From: Pete <casius@cyberserv.co.za>
To: Tesla List <tesla@pupman.com>
Subject: Re: beginner question (fwd)
Hi,
A good length to start with would be a ratio (Diameter : length) of
betwwen 3:1 and 5:1 My 4" coil. has a ratio of 4.5:1 and is wound with
23 gauge wire.
Happy Sparking
Pete
Tesla List wrote:
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> Date: Sat, 23 May 1998 09:29:07 +0000
> From: emolson@capecod.net
> To: Tesla List <tesla@pupman.com>
> Subject: beginner question
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> Hi, I am about to build my first tesla coil. I got a bunch of wire
> from an old television CRT, I think it's about 26 AWG, and I have
> some 3" ABS pipe that I could use for a coil form. My question is,
> how long should I make my coil, and about how many turns would I
> need?
> Thanks in advance!