My first spark gap Tesla.
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Short video clips in operation
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
The coil needs further optimising. The safety spark gap across the caps may be too small. It is arcing too much. The capacitor bank is rated a 18Kv. Video 4, wider safety gap amd not arcing now. Still needs better tuning.... More later.....
Meantime
Here is "
How Great Thou Art
"
and "
Silent Night
" on my Theremin.
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