Re: [TCML] Beginner

["Jonathan Peakall" <jpeakall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

OK, that's a start. I am assuming it is for a project and that you don't 
have much money. Do you have an adult helping you? Is it for demonstration 
at school or home use? Are your guardians cool with you working with high 
voltage?

For starters, look into auto ignition coil powered coils or OBITs (oil 
burner ignition transformer). These are the two lowest power and hence 
safest types of coil to start with. It's not going to make a spectacular 
coil, but it's a good place to start.

Do a LOT of research into safety. It's possible to get killed by the 
smallest of coils, there is no such thing as a safe TC.

Jonathan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zachary" <zacml123@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: [TCML] Beginner


> Ok. Well I have pretty much no experience with electricity. I'm just a
> senior in highschool so my resources are limited. I'm just wondering what
> are the best books or websites that I should use.
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 2:57 PM, Jonathan Peakall 
> <jpeakall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
> > As a rule, giving as much information as possible makes it easier to
> > answer your questions. For example, we don't know if you have any
> > experience with electricity or not. You could be an EE or you might not
> > have ever changed a fuse. We don't know if you are young or old, are rich
> > or poor, if you live in a house or in an apartment building and so on. 
> > all
> > of these things make a difference.
> >
> > Also, do some research on your own and then ask something specific, like
> > "should I start with a pole pig or an auto ignition coil".  We're happy 
> > to
> > help, but we need to know more and that you have done some research on 
> > your
> > own.
> >
> > Jonathan
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: <zacml123@xxxxxxxxx>
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> > Subject: [TCML] Beginner
> >
> >
> >
> > > So where do I start?
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