[TCML] Safely Grounding a Tesla Coil

[jimlux]

Brandon Hendershot wrote:
> Hi jim,
> 
> Okay, so my setup is on my window ledge, which isn't very big, but big 
> enough. It's not big enough to throw a 6x6 foot piece of chicken wire 
> though. Does the counterpoise have to actually be under the coil, or was 
> that just for demonstrational purposes? If I could put it in the front 
> yard and run a wire through my window, that would be best.
> 

No... you're better off with smaller, but under the coil.  You want to 
avoid long wires.  If you're on the ledge, what about something 3x3 feet 
or so?