Re: Electric Waterfall - First attempts with minicoil

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Original poster: "Karl Lindheimer by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <karl-at-coolbluesky-dot-com>

Dan, all;

I made a mini-electric waterfall type of display by placing an inverted lead
crystal candle holder on the toroid of my mini-coil, and then placing a
capacitive load (clear 25 w appliance bulb) on top of the candle holder.
The sparks travel several inches across the crystal to reach the toroid in a
waterfall type of effect.  The appliance bulb also puts on a good show as
well.  The trick works well only with lead crystal at my low power levels.

Regards,

Karl

On May 26, 2003 17:46, Tesla list wrote:
 > Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
 > <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>
 >
 > What an excellent project to first experiment with my minicoil.  I'm sure
 > the effect would be similar, but on a much smaller scale.  I'm going to try
 > it this week!!!!
 >
 > The Captain
 >
 >  > It forms a beautiful cascade of sparks that travel across the glass (HV
 >  > creepage) and then cascade down into the metal plate.  You almost have
 >  > to see one in operation to appreciate it.  It's quite spectacular in
 >
 > operation.
 >
 >  > Dr. Resonance
 >  >
 >  >  > Forgive my ignorance, but I personally don't see what you're trying
 >  >  > to
 >
 > do
 >
 >  >  > ;).  I figure I'll ask for those who don't want to look foolish,
 >  >  > being willing to take the hit myself, lol.