RE: Coil costs $0.00? and $,$$$,$$$+++?

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Original poster: "Loudner, Godfrey by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gloudner-at-SINTE.EDU>

Hi Bill

You forgot to list that $140 partial x-ray transformer you were considering
for a power source. The cost of things that did not workout add to the bill.

Godfrey Loudner  

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> Subject:	Re: Coil costs $0.00? and $,$$$,$$$+++?
> 
> Original poster: "Bill Vanyo by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <vanyo-at-echoes-dot-net>
> 
> It just so happens I've been making a list lately, so that I could have
> an accurate estimate of what my coil cost me.  I got nothing for free -
> except my primary taps, from Terry - and better primary taps money can't
> buy :)  Everything, with the exception of copper tubing for primary and
> PVC pipe for secondary (and odd bits of hardware, glue, etc.), has been
> or will be bought online, so there's shipping costs - often inflated
> shipping costs.   Anyway, the shocking bottom line is over $1400 now, 
> mostly in dribs and drabs.  I know that for just about everything on my
> list, somebody will say I overpaid.  BTW, this is (or will be) my second 
> coil - my first (6" diameter, three 15/60 NST's, 0.06uf 35kv Maxwell
> cap) lasted just long enough (cap blew) to wet my appetite for something
> bigger.  Well, here's my list (parts, price, source):
> 
> Power Supply:
> Magnetek/Jefferson 15/60 NST	$ 90.31		eBay
> 2 Franceformer 15/60 NST's	$140.00		off list
> 1 Franceformer 15/60 NST 	$ 41.00		eBay
> 2 pole Antique Knife Switch, 
> 60amp, 250v, fused 		$ 26.00		eBay
> 50 Amp 240 Volt Variac		$166.50		eBay
> Four 30 amp Line filters	$ 18.00		sciplus-dot-com
> NST Protection Circuit parts	$ 48.98 	digi-key
> HV Wire from NST's to coil	$ ?
> 
> Triggered Spark Gap:
> Wells C834 Ignition Coil 	$ 23.83		autozone-dot-com
> Lutron FS-5FH-WH Fan Control 	$ 13.64		homedepot-dot-com
> 20 amp Triac 			cheap		newark electronics
> discrete components 		$ 15.72 	radioshack-dot-com
> Fan of some sort		$ ?
> 
> Secondary:
> 10" PVC Pipe (10 foot length)	$ 42.94		local plumbing supply
> 9 lb. Spool 22 awg magnet wire  $ 46.00		parawire-dot-com (eBay)
> For secondary end caps:
> two PVC 1/2" Sheets, 12" X 24"	$ 31.52		McMaster-Carr
> Epoxy				$ ?	
> 
> For MMC:
> 100 Geek Group caps 		$270.00		the geek group
> 200 bleeder resistors 		$  9.50		all electronics
> Ring Terminals, 
> 22-18 Awg, 1/4" Stud, 100pkg	$  4.74		McMaster-Carr
> G-10/FR4, Garolite Sheet 
> 1/8" Thick, 24" X 24"		$ 36.07		McMaster-Carr
> 2 Brass Threaded Rods, 2 foot	$  5.10		McMaster-Carr
> 
> Toroid, 9 by 30, spun aluminum 	$306.25		bulk buy off list
> 
> Ground Strap, 40 feet 1" thick 
> tinned copper braid (+shipping)	$ 46.48		MECI Surplus
> 
> Primary:
> Polyethylene supports 
> (cutting boards)		$ ?
> Copper tubing			$ ?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Tesla list wrote:
> > 
> > Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>
> > 
> > Hi All,
> > 
> > I was just wondering...
> > 
> > I know many have made coils for very little money and, of course, you
> can
> > spend tons of cash on them too.  However, has anyone ever made a coil
> that
> > they didn't buy anything for?  I mean, you found all the parts and such
> for
> > free and didn't even buy glue or buy anything on it.  In other words, a
> > truly "free" coil?
> > 
> > I think all the coils I have heard of required "something" to be
> purchased.
> >  It would almost be a fun project to try and make a coil truly for
> free...
> > Not even buying solder or anything.  Then we can truly say Tesla coils
> can
> > be made for "nothing".
> > 
> > In the same light, anyone care to "reveal" how much they have spent on
> the
> > most expensive coil?  I imagine some of the "pro" coils are up in the
> > $10,000 plus plus range...  I realize the cost of pro coils like the
> Model
> > 13 and the Electrum may be "secret" and the real cost may be a little
> hard
> > to determine, but I was just curious who had the "World's Most Expensive
> > Tesla Coil"...
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > 
> >         Terry
> 
>