tiny jacobs ladder / tesla coil

[MrDudeMan]

is this possible? i just want like a 3" tall one that i can set on my case.

anyone know?

thanks

 

[Bulldog7000]

Try a Fluoro ballast or a flyback xformer from a TV/CRT. make to electrodes of your desired length. Then play with the spacing until an arc can jump the gap.

You are going to want to put a cover over it when you get the spacing correct. I dunno about putting anywhere near your computer case though. Maybe make it resident on a shelf several meters away from your computer equipment. You're asking for EMI/Static problems if you put it on top of your comp case.

ALTER THE SPACING WITH THE POWER OFF! I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ELECTROCUTIONS! YOU WILL BE WORKING WITH SEVERAL kV!! I WARNED YOU!

BDOG

 

[MrDudeMan]

alright thanks for the info. if i die i wont post my results

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
alright thanks for the info. if i die i wont post my results

LMAO!!

Make sure you shield your case. If it is right over your computer, it could mess with the data being transmitted. Sparks throw off tons of EMI which will mess with everything.

 

[MrDudeMan]

what can i shield it with? and im not very good at this whole tesla coil/jacobs ladder thing...but im working on it. im pretty sure when i turn it on im going to die.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
what can i shield it with? and im not very good at this whole tesla coil/jacobs ladder thing...but im working on it. im pretty sure when i turn it on im going to die.

I am not a shielding expert, but I would assume a faraday cage would be enough. your case acts as a pretty good one, but it still has holes in it. I would research it a bunch first. You will deffinately need it.

 

[Abzstrak]

your gonna fry your system... keep it on the other side of the room... and on a different circuit