Happy Birthday Nikola Tesla!

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Yup, many inventions, many of the most important discoveries really... he is the man who "invented the 20th century".

NoControl, what are the specs on your coil? Transformer size? Caps? Spark gap?


Also, don't forget he invented radio, and NOT Marconi, he merely made the first transatlantic radio message is all... and the scientific community tried to discredit him every chance they had. AC Induction motor (widely the workhorse motor in industry). Even when the battle of AC/DC was going on, Edison and his mob electrocuted elephants and other animals to try and convince ppl AC current is dangerous.

My coil runs on twin 15,000/60mA neon transformers, 800kva IIRC. A Maxwell 30Kv, 0.003mF cap, and a spark gap made from two 1 1/2" brass water line fittings with vacuum sucking air through it (makes a big difference too).