Tesla Coils

[pr0zac0x2a]

Anyone got any links to good Telsa Coil construction instructions? I had wanted to build one a few years back, and never had the time or money to do it. Seems like something fun to spend my time on this summer. I've done the Google thing, but haven't found anything beyond circuit diagrams. Could put the thing together from those, but detailed instructions would be better for that whole "avoiding death" thing.

-zac

[KeLviN]

if you cant figure out circit diagrams, should you really be building one?

[pr0zac0x2a]

if you cant figure out circit diagrams, should you really be building one?

Figuring out circuiting plans isn't the problem. I've never built anything high current/voltage before and would prefer some sort of guidance outside of a basic diagram if such a thing exists and is freely available. Better to err on the side of safety and see what information is out there before I jump in and start hooking up capacitors.

-zac

[telemonster]

Look for back issues of Radio Electronics or Popular Electronics. There was some information in one of those a while ago. They require a bit more than just soldering parts on a breadboard, as there is a spark gap and also you generally have to wind your own coils and such.

You might want to work your way up, build a stun gun or something first :-)