Tesla Coil, Not a good first project - Electronic Circuits Projects Diagrams Free

William At MyBlueRoom · 25th July 2006, 01:19 PM

So many peeps want to run before they can walk. But this fellow shows pretty much how to build a 1,000,000V tesla coil.

http://hackedgadgets.com/2006/07/24/...coil-overview/

So if you don't know anything about high voltage...

I can never get over the "first post" peeps that don't know even the basics wanting to build the most complex projects as their first project.
Advice:

start with a kit, if you can't get a a simple electronics kit working your not going to get far on your own.
Search the net (google is an amazing tool)
These forums, try to narrow down your question.
Don't ask mstecha

audioguru · 25th July 2006, 02:44 PM

He made his own lightning. I wonder how many circuits blew out before he made this one.

zevon8 · 25th July 2006, 03:09 PM

Obviously he is quite capable and knows what he is doing, but did anyone else notice that on his schematic he spelled "safety" wrong. I just found it quite funny given the context.

I bet there has been all manner of non-reversable electrical havoc in that garage.

jrz126 · 26th July 2006, 12:05 PM

Yeah, a tesla coil isnt a good idea for a first project...I admit though, I had thoughts of building one when I first started. I finally decided to build one 5 years later. They arent all that complicated, just somewhat expensive.

this guy gave me ~16" sparks, but it was poorly tuned. (and poorly built)
http://www.personal.psu.edu/jrz126/images/topload.jpg

I'm currently working on a solid-state model using this 'tiny' igbt.
http://www.personal.psu.edu/jrz126/i...tc%20brick.JPG

Thats just a test setup there. This will be the new secondary. (thats 12" in diameter in case you are wondering)
http://www.personal.psu.edu/jrz126/i...inding_jig.JPG

William At MyBlueRoom · 26th July 2006, 01:52 PM

Are the vice grips in photo 2 part of the circuit?

jrz126 · 26th July 2006, 03:35 PM

No, those were just temporary. I used a couple of 8-32 bolts to secure them.

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25th July 2006, 01:19 PM	(permalink)
William At MyBlueRoom	Tesla Coil, Not a good first project So many peeps want to run before they can walk. But this fellow shows pretty much how to build a 1,000,000V tesla coil. http://hackedgadgets.com/2006/07/24/...coil-overview/ So if you don't know anything about high voltage... I can never get over the "first post" peeps that don't know even the basics wanting to build the most complex projects as their first project. Advice: start with a kit, if you can't get a a simple electronics kit working your not going to get far on your own. Search the net (google is an amazing tool) These forums, try to narrow down your question. Don't ask mstecha __________________ Bill Home of the Firefly PIC Tutor Inchworm ICD2 http://www.blueroomelectronics.com

25th July 2006, 02:44 PM	(permalink)
audioguru	He made his own lightning. I wonder how many circuits blew out before he made this one. __________________ Uncle $crooge

25th July 2006, 03:09 PM	(permalink)
zevon8	Obviously he is quite capable and knows what he is doing, but did anyone else notice that on his schematic he spelled "safety" wrong. I just found it quite funny given the context. I bet there has been all manner of non-reversable electrical havoc in that garage.

26th July 2006, 12:05 PM	(permalink)
jrz126	Yeah, a tesla coil isnt a good idea for a first project...I admit though, I had thoughts of building one when I first started. I finally decided to build one 5 years later. They arent all that complicated, just somewhat expensive. this guy gave me ~16" sparks, but it was poorly tuned. (and poorly built) http://www.personal.psu.edu/jrz126/images/topload.jpg I'm currently working on a solid-state model using this 'tiny' igbt. http://www.personal.psu.edu/jrz126/i...tc%20brick.JPG Thats just a test setup there. This will be the new secondary. (thats 12" in diameter in case you are wondering) http://www.personal.psu.edu/jrz126/i...inding_jig.JPG __________________ Jeff Zimmerman To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

26th July 2006, 01:52 PM	(permalink)
William At MyBlueRoom	Are the vice grips in photo 2 part of the circuit? __________________ Bill Home of the Firefly PIC Tutor Inchworm ICD2 http://www.blueroomelectronics.com

26th July 2006, 03:35 PM	(permalink)
jrz126	No, those were just temporary. I used a couple of 8-32 bolts to secure them. __________________ Jeff Zimmerman To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.