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Re: Getting Started (was Re: Arcs off the fingers... )

In a message dated 2/10/00 9:09:53 AM Central Standard Time, tesla@pupman.com 
writes:

<< Hi Robert,
                 My first hint of a Tesla Coil came when I was about 8 and 
 read about a 1/2 wave horizontal model in a book on spark coils. It 
 was many years before I got around to building one. Much time and 
 wire was wasted at that stage in learning about tuning rules. I had no 
 idea then that sparks could reach many feet or come out white hot. 
 The description in the book was of "purplish sparks about 3 -  4" 
 long). The book came from a library and I have no idea who wrote it.
 
 Regards,
 Malcolm >>

Hi Malcolm,
>From the tone of your note I think I can guess, but I would like to read what 
you have concluded from your early attempts at coil building.

Cheers,
Ralph Zekelman