Re: Baby Tesla

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Subject: Re: Baby Tesla
From: Alan Sharp <100624.504-at-compuserve-dot-com>
Date: 20 Mar 96 18:45:06 EST
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Greetings Martin,
>1.  Can a baby tesla be designed, with the input of...maybe, a nine volt 
>battery...or there abouts?

>2.  Instead of lightening being produced, can the plates be tapped, 
>taking out a high potential across two wires?

>3. If 1 and 2 can be made, what kind of voltage, current and frequency 
>would be output?

Yes, Yes, 20kv, < 1 ma, 100khz - 1mhz

Now the long answer. What you want is a flyback transformer, also known as
a line output transformer used to generate EHT for TV's.
The older types are the best, as the modern ones incorporate diodes.
I saw a circuit for one on one of the Tesla lists. A darlington power
transistor,
and a few simple components.
A friendly TV repairman will have lots knocking about, and circuit diagrams.
Indeed you maybe able to salvage the whole circuit.
Wouldn't run very long on a PP3 battery but certainly 12v, 1A

I haven't done this but it looks straight forward enough.

Alan Sharp (UK)