Re: BEGINNER PLANS FOR SCIENCE PROJECT PLEASE HELP

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Original poster: "Laurence Davis" <meknar-at-hotmail-dot-com> 

Ravi,
   the multi-gap spark gap designs are helpful for performance for medium 
to larger coils,
but you can also build a simple single point gap.  It won't perform as 
well, but still provides the
function of a spark gap.  A single point gap can be as simple as two 
carriage bolts mounted on L brackets.

I'm sure you've read the tesla safety faq's, but do so if you haven't.  It 
hasn't been mentioned,
but remember the spark gap is comparable to a welders spark, which means 
DON'T look directly
at it.  Use a welding shield from a mask and you can get these separately.
Even if you know
the safety issue here, kids and teachers in your class may 
not.  Electricity can be fun, but blindness
is not.

be safe.

just my 2 cents.
larry.

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