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To All Coilers... 

Ever since I stood in the total darkness of the Hangman's House of Horrors 
last October, playing my theremin to scare folks as they walked by and had 
an idea of building a coil for this upcoming October, I have learned much 
from all the list contributors. 

My modest 6 inch coil is well on the way to completion. The concept for the 
use of the coil with appropriate safety measures provided by respected list 
members, has been accepted by the management of the haunted house. I hope 
that it works and is as successful in its intended purpose...to make the 
patrons "wet their pants" as Dr Resonance so aptly put it. 

But ever since I began to understand what a Tesla Coil did and having seen 
a reasonably sized one in operation last May and learning what was involved 
in building one, there has been one question that has gone unanswered. 

I do not mean to start a war or an unending thread. 

That would be my last intention. I owe much to all the posting people whose 
knowledge far exceeds mine in matters Tesla. 

But I really want to know why... 
If it were not for the Hangman's House I do not think I would ever really 
want to build a coil. 
But there are those of you who not only start with a coil capable of 6 inch 
streamers and keep building more and more until 10 footers or more are 
attainable. As a challenge, I recognize that. 
People build cars to go faster. Athletes are always trying to better a 
record. 

But, what real purpose does a coil have other than to scare someone or 
worse, injure or kill or merely light fluorescent tubes? 

Once someone has achieved that 10 foot arc...what becomes of the coil once 
it's power has been shared with all either in person or on the web? 

This may sound like blasphemy. But this posting is truly a desire to 
understand something of the philosophy of the coiler that so far has 
escaped me. 

The truth is out there and I want to believe...someone once said. 
Help me to understand. And I will thank you all. 

Ted Rosenberg