Re: Grounding

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Original poster: "R Heidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>

on 11/05/01 4:25 PM, Tesla list at tesla-at-pupman-dot-com wrote:

> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <PeterCGMN-at-aol-dot-com>
> 
> 1) I have, to be honest, never run a coil grounded. Where in the circuit
> should I ground it? How many steaks do I use? How long should the steaks be?
> 2) For my own purposes I have decided I will write some type of coil
> design program. Where can I get formulas for this? NOT where can I
> download/use online design software.
> 3) Does anyone live in the beautiful state of South Dakota? I'm lonely, I
> say the two words Tesla coil and people think I'm a psycho (not that I'm not
> ;0)
> 4) On a TC website there was pix of a spark gap, except he had like 6 in
> a row. Y?
> I'm probably spoiled compared to some coilers because I have perfect little
> copper balls with perfect steel rods coming out them and perfectly rounded
> tips. He had 6 "L" brackets back too back about 1-2" apart. Does that have
> anything to do with it?
> 5) Where can I find someplace where it says how big/many salt water caps
> I need for enough capacitance. My current coil was bought as a kit, and I'm
> seriously considering building one from scratch.
> 
> Any responses help!
> 
> 73,Kc0Ion,"Ion-Boy"
> 
> 
> 
WHERE IS "BEAUTIFUL" sodak. My frost bit eyes cant see that farrrrrrr
 Just drill a 1/2 in hole in your concrete floor and drive a 3/8 copper clad
4 ft ground stake from your local cable tv vendor through the hole. If you
drive it flush you can wrap a wire around the end or tap the center for  a
#10 screw for connection. with it flush you won't trip over it.
     Robert H