Tesla Coil #1 - Jun 1997

This is the first coil I made.

COIL #1 SPECS:
Dimensions: 2.5-inch diameter and 13 inches in length
Wire Gauge 28
Max arc length 29 inch

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Me and my first coil.
Yes that is a computer under the Tesla Coil and it still works.

Two home-made capacitors.   The 0.005 uF capacitor is the clear one pictured in the left center.  The 0.01 uF rolled capacitor on the right.

Time Exposure 11 second.  Arcing distance is 29 inches.

Time Exposure 13 seconds.  Arcing distance is 29 inches.

Time Exposure 15 seconds.  Arcing to strike rail.

Time Exposure 15 seconds.  Arcing to strike rail.

The secondary is 15 inches height and 2.5 inches in diameter.  The wire is wound to 13 inches.  The tape measure shows 12 inches, but there is 1 inch hiding.

The coil just before a test run.  There are two toroids on top.

Time Exposure 11 second.  Arcing distance is 29 inches.

Time Exposure 13 seconds.  Arcing distance is 29 inches.

Time Exposure 15 seconds.  Arcing to strike rail.
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