Re: getting started

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <FutureT-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 10/30/01 7:23:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:

> I just found my dad's old 15kv 30mA NST that he bought only because it
>  was ten bucks, and I would like to build a coil with it.  Does anyone
>  have any easy plans for how big to make my secondary?  I would like the
>  coil to be portable(easily carried), but i need help.  I've worked with
>  electricity for a while, but i really want to get into coiling(I'm 16). 
>  Thanks!
>  Jeff Haskell

Jeff,

Welcome to the world of coiling, my portable coil is at:

  http://hometown.aol-dot-com/futuret/page3.html

It gives 42" sparks using a 15/30 NST.

Cheers,
John