08-06-2016, 01:51 PM
So I have started doing some research into making a tesla coil. I figure I have over 150meters of 24awg enamelled transformer/coil wire at home, and these things look fun...
It will be a ground up build from nothing and I am procuring the parts slowely..
So far I have:
4 foot of PVC drain pipe
30foot of copper brake pipe (primary coil winding)
ample 24awg enamelled transformer wire (new on a roll for the secondary coil)
various nuts and bolts.
wood
Acrylic base
enthusiasm.
death wish.
What I need:
9kV 30mA (or so) power supply (neon sign, was looking at some but they are all from the US - any ideas?)
a lot of 1500v 0.01uF PP film/foil capacitors
a lot of 10M ohm 0.5w resistors
some fabrication and fiddling..
Should be fun... this will be progressing slowly, when I have time to do it, but there will be occasional updates.
It will be a ground up build from nothing and I am procuring the parts slowely..
So far I have:
4 foot of PVC drain pipe
30foot of copper brake pipe (primary coil winding)
ample 24awg enamelled transformer wire (new on a roll for the secondary coil)
various nuts and bolts.
wood
Acrylic base
enthusiasm.
death wish.
What I need:
9kV 30mA (or so) power supply (neon sign, was looking at some but they are all from the US - any ideas?)
a lot of 1500v 0.01uF PP film/foil capacitors
a lot of 10M ohm 0.5w resistors
some fabrication and fiddling..
Should be fun... this will be progressing slowly, when I have time to do it, but there will be occasional updates.
Given the choice between Niall and the sheep. I would choose the sheep!
/Toseland
/Toseland