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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 14:51:15 -0600 (MDT)
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Approved: mod1@pupman.com
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Date: Sat, 23 May 1998 13:03:57 -0500
From: Jeff Corr <corr@enid.com>
To: Tesla List <tesla@pupman.com>
Subject: Re: beginner question (fwd)
>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!
If your going to use 3", make it anywhere from 15" to 20" long.
800-1100 turns would be right, in that general area.