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Nikola Tesla Father of Poly Phase Circuits and Radio
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Part 1: Chronology
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By Lionel Weightman
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Navigating the Internet
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Chronology
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This report on Nikola Tesla is in two parts. The first covers Tesla's
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life and some of his important accomplishments and milestones. The
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second part covers various construction articles for his Tesla coils
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and the Tesla turbine.
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1856 He was born in Smiljan, Croatia
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1857-60 As a boy Tesla played with wood disks turned by water in a
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stream. This led him to later develop the Tesla turbine.
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1875 Started studying electrical engineering at Gratz Polytechnic.
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1880 Finished studies at the University of Prague.
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1882-83 Made his first AC motor while working for a telephone company
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in France. Tried to get various backers in Europe for his ideas
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without any success.
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1884 Nikola Tesla decided to come to America.
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1885-87 Worked for Thomas Edison.
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1887-88 Patented AC motor and distribution system. Then sold the
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rights to George Westinghouse.
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1889-90 Worked with Westinghouse to further develop many sizes of AC
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motors and dynamotors. At this time he built his first
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Tesla coil to transmit power.
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1893 Lit up the Columbian Exposition and gave many demonstrations on
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electricity ideas such as lighting tubes without any wire con-
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nections. The first radio diagram was done during this time.
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1895-96 Fulfilled a dream with Westinghouse of harnessing Niagara Falls
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to provide electrical power and transmitted it 22 miles, thus
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creating the electrical distribution industry we use today.
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1898 In Madison Square Garden demonstrated the use of radio to control
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a boat remotely starting, steering and turning on and off the
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lighting on the boat.
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1899-1900 Established a laboratory in Colorado Springs to develop
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transmission of power using his coil design. Created
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lightning bolts 22 feet long. This research was support-
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ed by Col. John Jacob Astor.
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1901-16 Built the Wydencliff Tower to transmit various radio programs
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around the world, thus anticipating modern use of radio. This
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project was never completed because he went broke. In 1902
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Tesla patented a four circuit tuner.
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1921-28 Received patents on a VTOL aircraft which was never built.
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1930-40 During these years due to financial constraints became a
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recluse. Wrote some articles and anticipated many uses of
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radio, facsimile, radar, & television.
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1943 Died on January 7 at age 86 in a New York hotel room.
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References used [1], [2], [3], & [4]
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Reference sources
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Magazines
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The Dream That Won't Die
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By Ken Gilmore
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Electronics Illustrated July 1965
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First powered remote helicopter by transmitting power using radar.
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[1] Who Was Tesla
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By Commander E.J. Quimby, USN(ret)
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73 Magazine November 1972
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Covers Mr. Tesla's life accomplishments.
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Inventors of Radio Nikola Tesla
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By Dexter S. Bartlett
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Radio Electronics April 1963
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Nikola Tesla's 100th Birthday
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By Hugo Gernsback
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Radio Electronics June 1956 and July 1956
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12 Million Volts
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By Fred Shunaman
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Radio Electronics June 1976
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Covers Robert K. Golka's work on ball lightning using a Tesla Coil.
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In Search of Fireball Lightning
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By Robert K. Golka
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Radio Electronics March 1985 pages 46 & 47
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Radio Electronics February 1981 no info
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Both articles cover his additional research.
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Books
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[2] The Prodigal Genius
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By John J. O'Neill
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First Printing 1944
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*ISBN 0-685-52651-8 1992 (pbk)
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[3] Tesla Man Out of Time
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By Margaret Cheney
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First Printing 1981
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Dell Pub. Co. 1983
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*ISBN 0-440-39077-X,LE
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[4] Lightning In His Hand
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By Inez Hunt & Wanetta Draper
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First Printing 1977
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ISBN no listing
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The asterisk before the ISBN indicates books in print.
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Net references to books
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Hytelnet
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select library catalogue <sites1>
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select Europe/Scandinavia <site1b>
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select <UK000> United Kingdom
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select <UK009> Cambridge University
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#2 Main building University Library
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Post-1977 Imprints
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1-Prodigal Genius /John J. O'Neill
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2-Nikola Tesla und sein Werk /s. Boksan
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3-Nikola Tesla Electrical Genius /A.J. Beckhard
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4-Nikola Tesla /APM Fleming
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Index of pre 1978 borrow books
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In search of Nikola Tesla /David Peat
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Telnet ipgate.cam.ac.uk 131.111.12.21 for an alternate search.
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Gopher
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#8 other gopher & information servers
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#2 Titles search gopher space using veronica
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#6 Search gopher titles via SCS Nevada
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key word Tesla
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Tesla.ee.cornell.edu 128.84.253.11
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#18 Community-The International Tesla Society
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Companies where books can be obtained.
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International Tesla Society
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P.O. Box 5636
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Security, CO. 80931
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USA
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2 books covering tube circuits,3 programs for designing Tesla coils
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using a PC (IBM compatibles).
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16 books on the subject approx. $200+.
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International Tesla Society
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Museum & Book Store
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2220 East Bijou
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Colorado Springs, CO. 80909
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Same company just a different address. This location is about two
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blocks north of where Tesla's lab was.
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Tesla Book Company
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P.O. Box 121873
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Chula Vista, CA 91912
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800-398-2056
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Conclusion
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There is very little information on the net on Nikola Tesla's life
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and the many areas to which he contributed.
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He was a very talented individual who opened many doors and
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anticipated many uses of power, radio and energy.
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Nikola Tesla Father of Poly Phase Circuits & Radio
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Part 2: Construction articles
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Compiled by Lionel Weightman
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Navigating the Internet
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CMI210
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August 12, 1994
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Construction Articles on Tesla Coils & Turbines
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Through the years many articles have been written on constructing
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Tesla coils, and a few on the Tesla turbine. Some of these are listed
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below, followed by some current books and sources on the internet.
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Sources can be found on microfish in most libraries. The best sources
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are Popular Science and Popular Mechanics. Popular Electronics and
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Radio Eletronics will be more difficult to retrieve.
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Tesla Coil Articles
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*************************<CAUTION>*****************************
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The misuse of the following information can be very hazardous.
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Please take the time to understand the hazards BEFORE energizing
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the curcuits.
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Experiments on Electric Oscillations & Waves
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By R.P. Howgrave-Graham A.I.E.E.
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Model Engineer & Electrician
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Facsimile Volumes
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Vol 8 Jan-June 1903
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Vol 10 Jan-June 1904
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Vol 11 July-Dec 1904
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Also info on spark coils/medical coils, good info on interrupters. [1]
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Further Remarks On Spark Coil Construction
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By J. Pike
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Model Engineer And Electrician
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Facsimile Volume
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Vol 7 Jan-June 1903
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Same as above. [1]
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250kV Tesla Coil/Lightning Generator
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pages 193-202
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Uses spark gap & neon sign step-up transformer.
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Solid State Tesla Coil
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pages 262-267
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Uses transistors & a horizontal flyback transformer.
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Both are in the book:
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Build Your Own Laser,Phaser,Ion Ray Gun & other Working
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Space-Age Projects
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By Robert E.Iannini
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Tab Books 1983
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ISBN 0-8306-0604-1 (pbk)
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ISBN 0-8306-0204-6
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Rotary Interrupter
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Scientific American Volume 83: pages 44 to 46 Sept 1917, Jan 1917
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Tesla Coil Outfit
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By G. K. Pierce & H. D. Campbell
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Industrial Arts Magazine Volume 18: pages 100 to 105 March 1929
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Uses a spark gap, fair instructions, very good illustrations &
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dimensions for all parts including the step up transformer.
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Induction Coils
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By L. H. Baxter
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Industrial Arts & Vocational Education
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Volume 23: pages 385 to 386 December 1934
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Uses a spark gap, fair instructions, good illustrations & dimensions.
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Includes an induction coil similar to the Ford spark coil.
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Simplified Tesla Coil
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By K. M. Swezey
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Popular Science Volume 125: pages 65, 66 & 115 December 1934
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Uses a spark gap some illustrations, instructions & dimensions.
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Spectacular High Frequency Experiments
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By Kendall Ford
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Popular Science February 1935 pages 86 & 87
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Uses a Ford spark coil some instructions, illustrations & dimensions.
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Juggling Thunderbolts with Huge Home-made Spark Coil
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By K. Ford
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Popular Science volume 126: pages 82 to 83 & 105 May 1935
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Uses a rotary spark gap some instructions, illustrations & dimensions.
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Cigar-Box Tesla Coil
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By T. Diers
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Popular Science January 1946 Volume 148: pages 190 to 94
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Uses 2-# 10 tubes, good instructions, some illustrations & dimensions.
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New & Improved Tesla Coil
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By Harold P. Strand
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Science Experimenter magazine
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#651 Fall 1963 pages 16 to 21 & 141 to 144
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Uses 2-811A tubes, good instructions and illustrations, well
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dimensioned.
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Tesla's Trickery
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By Kenneth Richardson
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Popular Electronics May 1960 pages 72-76
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Electronic Experimenter's Handbook 1961 edition pages 15 to 16
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Uses a Ford spark coil & a spark gap, good instructions, some
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dimensions.
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Experimenting with a "Souped Up" Tesla Coil
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By Harold P. Strand
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Science Experimenter #563 1959 pages 149 to 152
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Craft Print #191
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Handyman's Electrical Guide Volume 2 1954 pages 23 to 26
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Science & Mechanics October 1953 pages 217 to 221
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Uses 2-5514 tubes, good instructions & illustrations, well dimensioned
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Tesla Coil for Electrical Experimenters
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By Harold P. Strand
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Science & Mechanics April 1952 pages 167 to 171
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Uses 1-5514 tube, good instructions/illustrations, well dimensioned.
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Building A Miniature Tesla Coil
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By Harold P.Strand
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Craft Print #290
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Science Experimenter #557 1958 pages 65-72
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Science Experimenter #608 Fall 1962 pages 122-129
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Science & Mechanics Sept. 1958 part 1, Oct. 1958 part 2 pages 139 to 143
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uses 5514 tube,no schematic see above,good instructions/illustrations
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well dimensioned.
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Build A Tesla Coil
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By Elbert Robberson
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Popular Science August 1954 pages 190-196 & 234
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Uses 1-811A tube, good instructions/illustrations, well dimensioned.
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A Tesla Coil
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By Harvey Pollack
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Electronics Illustrated October 1959 pages 54-57 & 102-106
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Uses 1-811A tube, good instructions, illustrations & well dimensioned.
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Midget Oudin-Tesla Coil Operates on Flashlight Cells
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By Thomas A. Blanchard
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Science Experimenter #563 1959 pages 37-39
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Uses a Ford spark coil & a spark gap,good instructions/illustrations
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but has only a few dimensions.
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Li'L TC
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By Edwin N. Kaufman
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Electronic Experimenter's Handbook fall 1965 pages 99-101
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Uses 1-6L6 tube & J.W.Miller #4526 High Voltage Coil
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good instructions/illustrations, no dimensions.
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Big TC
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By Charles Caringella W6NJV
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Popular Electronics July pages 29 to 32 & 76, October 1964 page 12
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Electronic Experimenter's Handbook fall 1965 pages 93-98
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Uses a neon-sign transformer & a spark gap, good instructions
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& illustrations. Be sure to read the correction for safety in
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October 1964.
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Circuit Circus
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Fun with Tesla Coils
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By Charles D. Rakes
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Popular Electronics October 1992 pages 63 to 71 only 3 pages.
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1 solid state circuit & three methods of tuning, some dimensions.
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Circuit Circus
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More High-voltage Circuits
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By Charles D. Rakes
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Popular Electronics
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November 1992 pages 72 to 74
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Three solid state circuits, no dimensions.
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Solid State Tesla Coil
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By Duane A. Bylund
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Radio Electronics
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September 1991 pages 33 to 39
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Uses hand wound transformers, good instructions, no dimensions, has
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a good circuit board pattern. Parts are available form author.
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The author also has a book available from the International Tesla
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Society. See the address listed in Sources of books.
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Simple Tesla Coil
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By Eric Wold
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Radio Electronics September 1981 page 84
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Uses a flyback transformer, good instructions, no dimensions.
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Electronic Tornado Plasma Display Power Supply
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By Robert Iannini
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Radio Electronics March 1988 pages 43 to 48 & 82
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Uses a flyback transformer, good instructions, illustrations, has a
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good circuit board pattern. Good example of Tesla's experiments.
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Build This Plasma Display Globe
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By Jeffery C. Caudill
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Radio Electronics January 1989 pages 62 to 64
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Good instructions, illustrations, some dimensions.
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This is a companion to the above article.
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Hardware Hacker
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By Don Lancaster
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Radio Electronics October 1991 pages 72 to 78, 80 & 81
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good list of Suppliers for Tesla Coil parts.
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The following two articles are high voltage DC circuits which could
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be converted to operate as a Tesla coil. These are very hazardous
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circuits so follow the instructions and cautions if built per the
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articles.
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Build A Negative Ion Generator
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By Anthony J. Caristi
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Radio Electronics January 1991 pages 41 to 44 part 1
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Radio Electronics February 1991 pages 55 to 60 & 70 part 2
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Uses a flyback transformer, transistors. Has good instructions,
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illustrations, and circuit board patterns.
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Build This Negative Ion Generator
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By Robert E. Pyle
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Radio Electronics July 1981 pages 36 to 38
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Uses a three terminal 12 volt automotive spark coil, fair instruct-
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ions, no illustrations and no dimensions.
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Books
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Vacuum Tube Tesla Coils
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By J. F. Corum & K. L. Corum
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ISBN on listing
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International Tesla Society cat #370001
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Covers tube circuits. [2],[5]
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The Capacitor Handbook
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By Cletus J. Kaiser
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ISBN 0-9628525-0-3
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International Tesla Society cat #430005 [2]
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Tesla Coils! 100 Years of Electrical Magic
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By Brent Turner
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ISBN no listing
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International Tesla Society cat #430004
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Covers tube, transistors & spark gap circuits. [2]
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The Very Best From The Electrical Experimenter 1916-1917
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From Hugo Gernsback publications 105 pages
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Covers Tesla coils, spark gaps and other circuitry. [2], [5]
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Some possible transistors
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The transistors used to drive the horizontal flyback transformer
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have a high cbo and ceo rating. I've included two replacement
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source catalogue numbers.
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SK Series Vcbo Vceo Watts Ic Type Case
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SK3115 1500 600 50 7amp NPN/SI TO3
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SK3111 1500 600 50 5 NPN/SI TO3
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SK3710 1500 600 50 6 NPN/SI TO3
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SK9486 1500 800ces 120 5 NPN/SI TO220 type
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NTE replacements
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62 2500 900 50 3 NPN/SI TO-3
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165 1500 1500 50 6 NPN/SI TO-3
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389 1500 1500 100 6 NPN/SI TO-3
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With damper diode
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89 1500 600 50 7 NPN/SI TO3
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2302 1500 800 120 5 NPN/SI TO220 type
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2318 1500 700 125 8 NPN/SI TO218
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2331 1500 800 60 6 NPN/SI TO218 type
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Darlington Transistors
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98 700 500 175 20 NPN/SI T03
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99 600 400 250 50 NPN/SI T03
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256 600 400 150 28 NPN/SI TO218
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Some useful tubes [4], [5]
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Num. Type Plate Plate Grid Grid Fil Class Output
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Volts I ma Volts I ma Volts
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811A triode 1250 140 -120 45 6.3 CP 135W
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5514 triode 750 175 ---- ---- 7.5 ---- ----
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572B triode 1650 165 -70 32 6.3 CT 205W
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833A triode 3000 335 -160 70 10 CTO 800W
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8877 triode 2500 1000 -8.2 - 5 AB2 1520
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CP-class C plate modulation, CT class C telegraph, CTO class
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C amplifier- oscillator, AB2 Push-pull AF amplifier
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Tesla Turbine Articles
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Cardboard Blower Works Like Tesla's Lost Turbine
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By Walter E. Burton
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Popular Science September 1955 pages 230 to 232
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No dimensions.
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Make a Model Tesla Turbine
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By Walter E. Burton
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Popular Mechanics September 1965 pages 188 to 193
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Fair on dimensions and good text.
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The Tesla Turbine
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By R. S. Hedin
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Live Steam Magazine November 1984 pages 32 to 35
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Fully dimensioned parts and excellent text on construction.
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This is the best article in print I've seen.
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Available Kits
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Corona Coil
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P.O. Box 474
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Riverton, UT 84065
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See Radio Electronics September 1991 for add.
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Resonance Research
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E11870 Shady Lane Road
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Baraboo, WI 53913
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(608) 356-3647
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Combination Solid State Tesla Coil & Variable 100,000Vdc Generator
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Table Top Tesla Coil 250,000V
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Both are available from:
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Information Unlimited
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Dept ENS16
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Box 716
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Amherst, NH 03031
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Phone 603-673-4730 for inquiries
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FAX 603-672-5406
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800-221-1705 for Phone orders only
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Catalogue is $1.00 P&H
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Sources of Books
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[1] Tee Publishing
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Edwards Centre
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Ragent Street
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Hinckley, Leics LE10 0bb
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England/United Kingdom
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[2] International Tesla Society
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P.O. Box 5636
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Security, CO 80931
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USA
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Books covering tube, transistors & spark gap circuits. 3 programs
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for designing Tesla coils using a PC (IBM compatibles).
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16 books on and related to the subject.
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[3] Tesla Book Company
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P.O. Box 121873
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Chula Vista, CA 91912
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800-398-2056
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[4] The ARRL 1986 Handbook for the Radio Amateur
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Published by American Radio Relay League
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Newington, CT USA 0611
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Library of Congress #41-3345
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ISBN 0-87259-063-1
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All years of the ARRL handbook are good sources of tube, tran-
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sistor and electronics information. The 40's & 50's are the best
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years for tube specifications.
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[5] Antique Electronic Supply
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6221 S. Maple Ave.
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Tempe, Arizona U.S.A. 85283
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Source of tubes.
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Sources of articles on the Net
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ftp at bode.ee.ualberta.ca
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cookbook/misc
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tesla.ps.Z by Harri Suomalainen
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haba@snakemail.hut.fi
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This is a good article on Tesla coil basics.
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teslarec.ps.Z by John w. Herbold Jr.
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jherbold@bigbang.astate.edu
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This covers rebuilding The Tesla coil at Arizona State.
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2om6a2$sk4@falcon.ccs.uwo.ca
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1994Apr16.193830.4496@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu
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1994may22.225215.4776@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu
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Article 73479 of sci.electronics
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This is an update to an earlier post. Very good information on sources
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of books.
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The two references above are the courtesy of
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[5] edharris@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu
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Some questions and answers can also be found on the USENET News group
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sci.electronics.
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Conclusion
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Very little information is on the net on constructing any of Tesla's
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ideas. This information is to help those who have asked "Where can I
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find information on building Tesla coils/Tesla turbines?"
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