RE: My first tesla coil!

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Original poster: "Dave Halliday" <dh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

What part of WA state -- I am near Bellingham and could help on a few items.

Dave

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> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 12:53 PM
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> Subject: My first tesla coil!
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> Original poster: "H.S. J." <hsheltonj@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Well, im new to the letter!/Group!
>
> Background info on me:
>
> I live in WA (just moved from CA) and have had previous experience
> with high voltage stuff as my father is a co-owner of Rosendin
> Electric Inc.  I wanted to get into the coiling thing to see what it
> is like, so, here I am!  This project is really mainly for a science
> fair expierment/demonstration for my High School.  Us seniors are
> putting it on for all of the younger people to enjoy.  Since, the
> whole school is participating.
>
> I need help compiling a parts list from you guys.
>
> I already know that i need a MMC bank as well as a spark gap, etc...
>
> For my primary, im going to the store today to go pick up 70' of 1/4"
> refrigerator tubing.  I already have stuff to mount it on.
>
> I am also going to go to the stor to pick up a PVC pipe which is
> about 6"x34" And, 32" of that will have winding on it.
>
>  From a wire supply place, I will pick up 2000' of 22 AWG copper
> magnet wire Build 1 insulation to wind with.
>
> I also need to get a NST which is 15kV @ 60mA.
>
> Now, for the questions of mine...will 4 standoffs be enough
> for my primary?
> Is 4 AWG wire insulated for 15kV ok for strong connections like from
> the NST to the caps or something that is similar?
> What should I do to make a toroid?
>
> Thank You,
> Shelton
>
> Thank You,
>
> H.S.J.
>
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