Tesla coil Definition and 61 Threads

I also have a membership at scienceforums.net and posted this to try to figure out what went wrong, but my post has been up for a week with 100 views and 2 replys both saying that they have no idea what I'm talking about. Hopefully I will have better luck here. Quick introduction: I am 16...

Tesla Coils! How many here have built Tesla Coils? I am wondering becouse i am currently building my seconed Tesla Coil. (My first one barly worked, pretty much made out of hot-glue) And I'd like some group to dump all my questions on, only other forums I know of to post questions...

Hello peoples. Im attempting to build a van der graaf generator and a small tesla coil. Hopefully I have come to the right place for help. Firstly I'll start with van der graaf generator. I am going to use pvc lower roller (negative charge) and nylon upper roller (positive). any suggestions...

MMC for Tesla coil, inquery... Hello all, Every project of mine starts like this... I first need to consider my budget. So, I am wanting to build a Tesla coil. I can get everything needed for this, but I have concerns about the primary capacitor. As I have looked all about the internet...

I have a very limited budget right now. How much do you think it would cost to build a small Tesla Coil? This would include buying the components of a Tesla coil.

[SOLVED] pls HELP me There is an electronics competition, so can somebody tell me if there is something better than Tesla coil. The opposition is going to have a demonstration with a Tesla coil. What is your suggestion? What should I construct against the Tesla coil?

any of you every attempt to design and build a tesla coil. I would love to build one . Can any of you share your experiences when you first begin to construct the Tesla coil and how long did the project take? What materials do I need. Do you have to be an electrician to build a tesla coil

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What is the principle of "tesla coil'?? What is the principle of "tesla coil'? What is different between "tesla coil' and 'high-voltage transformer"? Thank you in advance!

My school district requires that each high school senior complete what's called a "Graduation Project," in which the student makes a project of their choice that relates to their academics. There's no specific requirements about the actual project, just the completion of different components...

I want to build a tesla coil for my school's science fair. Is there some way you can make the Tesla coil safe and not extremely dangerous and deadly? I don’t want to kill myself :eek: ! Does anyone have any tips or advise? ~Thanks