Building a Tesla Coil

Video showing the construction of a typical spark-gap type Tesla Coil. There was a lot of information and I couldn't cover everything in this video. So there will be more in a part 2. But this gives some basic info for building a Tesla Coil.

Channel: Howto & Style
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm
Author: ct92404

Length: 10:43
Rating: 4.92
Views: 96738

Tags: Coil high induction Nikola resonance RF sparks Tesla transformer voltage

Video Comments

bdickeyj (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

how do you make a capacitor and do you where i could buy one

billiam2635 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

if your a director or something like that, you can pass the limit

sharkbait1o1 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

i did 2 but, as long as you think u cant they dont care

xreinhardtxhasworms (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

i though youtube only allowed 10 minute videos to be played

jrbpyro101 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

would a 1000pf or higher capacitor be just a.001uf or higher capacitor? thanks

ct92404 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

12kv at 60ma would be great for a Tesla Coil. But yes, it can be dangerous if you aren't careful. Just take the right precautions for working with high voltge and use common sense (be sure you completely de-energize the circuit before you touch anything, etc) and you'll be fine.

jrbpyro101 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

great video and I have a 12000 volt 60ma transformer, could you use that or would that be lethal? thanks

voon100 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Brilliant video. Wish I've seen this years ago.

SumoSatsuma (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Any way of making a low-voltage one of these?Like... powered by a re-chargable battery with a very high mAh rate?

JENSSCHLAU (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Nice one.