Why don't you place your capacitor in oil

Well you just got you a subscriber. I enjoyed the video. Been fooling around a lot with electronics and it is very useful to learn from others mistakes and the methods they use to correct these mistakes. Thank you.

And without further ado; there goes all my sensitive electronic components!

On my first Tesla coil I made my own capacitor by using sheets of glass with a tin foil glue to it if memory serves I think I had 10 sheets of glass from picture frames.I then glued the aluminum foil to it and then stacked them all up with a yeah in such a way where the plates weren't shorted. worked fine lasted forever

Dude your a BADASS!!

Do you have any tips or recommendations on what measures to take to make sure to control the amperage so that it's low enough to be safe...??... I do believe that if you increase the voltage and cut the amperage significantly you should be able to produce arcing that is far more visible, while not feeling much of a shock.

Hey Dayton , I've been working on a tesla coil for quite a while now and get the output it should have . My question to you sir is , can I use the exact configuration you use in this video using 2 flyback transformers ? It works but I know it has a lot more potential. Your knowledge would be appreciated. Thank you

You could tune that Tesla coil by simply adjusting the spark app for maximum performance. The spark app is the resistive component of your LCR circuit

I’ve always been curious, how would a transformer charge capacitors? Because doesn’t AC current pass through capacitors?

It's more fun watching you screw up then me doing it!

You got a great attitude and personality, AND your intelligent, keep it up, you'll go far. Just what is it you do do to put beans and rice on the table,, ya do have a table don't you? One with out electronic stuff on it.

I see several problems. The first problem is that your secondary coil is too tall. The aspect ratio of the secondary coil should be between 3:1 and 5:1. The second problem that I see is your primary coil. The magnetic coupling between the primary and secondary coils is much too high. This is because you are using a solenoid-type primary coil. This is what is causing the arcing between the primary and secondary coils. You need to replace your solenoid primary coil with a pancake coil. Start with the level of the pancake primary coil at the same level as the bottom of the secondary coil. This will give a good start at the correct coupling. You can fine-tune the distance later. There may be other problems but these are the obvious ones. I strongly suggest that you use a program called "javatc" to design your coil first. It is very accurate. It is available free on the web.

Cool video... well done.

what about using MOT as the power source :) should be more powerfull also did you just done everythin blind mor some actual caluclations with caps and inductance to find frequency? :S

Do you have the "cold" end (bottom) of both your primary and secondary coil tied to Earth ground? (Green wire in 3-prong plug cord)

man the audio definitely improved over the years.

Tesla coils must be tuned for the same resonance frequency in the primary and secondary systems. It's just a question of adjusting the number of turns in the primary.

I want us of Tesla coil and how to make that what are the instruments are used in the experiment

What is thr difference b/w this tesla and the slayer exiter you made in the video(28 sep, 18)

I use a piece of PVC plastic pipe around my secondary coil to insulate it from the primary 😲 it then "hit the fan" ceiling fan that is 😃🤗

Then lay them out so the point is towards the coil length wise on your platform x4 sloping upwards towards the outer circle, this will give you the results you are seeking. The two you already have,, cut corner to corner and you will have four equal seized and angled pieces with squared end's. NOW please tell me,, why the voltage having to be so high to be able to create the jump of discernible distance creates low, even milli AMPS of power? It's almost like an anomaly because low voltage requires a miniscule amount, almost no gap to have a completed circuit. So to me,,, the power is the ability to jump the gap. You'd think that would be the ability to electrocute you.

I have not seen a transformer like you are using before. It has three separate groups of windings on one core. What are its' specs, and where do I get one? Are you shooting in the EU where these may be common? Thanks for a reply, please.

Keep those video up

You can put the capasitors in oil.

So it's been 5 years. Have you figured out the bugs, and did you fix it and make a new video?

cool!

Found one of those iron core 3 stage transformer at train track crossing where a intelligent individual decided to park and wait for a traffic light change, wonder how many dent's the train sustained🤔 was left in z gutter for almost 2 yrs before IT made its way in front of me tire and SOMEHOW,, UN- be known to myself. Magically appeared in the bed of my pickup truck. At least I think it is the same one,, looks the same anyway.

your spark gap is so quiet I couldn't even hear it running lol. well done

that's not 1 megavolt. 1 megavolt will make a spark a foot long. I can't tell how long the arcs from your coil are in the video exactly, but I'd guess that it's probably about 300,000 to 400,000 volts.

Make a ground to the mains and it will produce better sparks.

are you still making a part 2 to this vid?

imagine if someone told tesla "do not try this at home"... bad idea. never discourage anyone from trying anything. just encourage safety.

I almost FRIED myself about 4 years ago with an 1800 watt inverter, bare feet and a few to many Harvey Wall Banger's! I briefly saw a bright light.

What are melirails

Ever wonder why they called the ocean, " the pond"?

Dem gloves tho. 1:57 Thicc.

Make an high voltage transformer

dayton what is the capacitor value, and also the how much kv

So, the use of Tesla coil is just to show some arcs? Is there any use that is more beneficial. Tesla coil is not over unity. Show me the beneficial use of it like it might help another device to improve the total efficiency!

iam in india so f=5oHz so',what could i do

Its already 2 years past... We are waiting to see the newly tuned tesla coil video...😭

if you had your original cap bank in a bath of mineral oil you would have been fine as this stops the arcing you had problems with.

Is that a hickey on your neck.? I don't think you are not as lonely as you say. Keep up the good work.. keep the humor and keep that brain focused on good ideas, not woman.we have some thing in common. I work on home remodeling and small electronics. Shocking, isn't it. I couldn't resist. Keep doing WATT you do. I'll keep watching😨☇

I'm sorry did you really just say one megavolt you wouldn't be able to stand anywhere near that thing if that were true but I understand you just misspoke 1 million volts is what you meant last year I made a 50000 volt flyback power supply and now I'm going to be using it to drive a to turn primary 802 turn secondary Tesla coil that is small like only an inch in diameter and 11 and a quarter inches long but the math says that on my maximum output on my power supply of 50,000 volts going in should give me a round 2.55 million volts on the out my power supply is a zvs driven flyback that can go from 8 60 volts DC with the voltage booster and a 14 volt battery 156 amp hours I made it completely portable and through the voltage booster and the speed controller I have hooked into the circuit I have full control over frequency sweep voltage sweep even has a built-in recharging circuit with capability to take a solar or Ac input to charge the batteries although I do have to get new power supply the old Xbox power supply just couldn't cut it

At 9:06 you said that you didn't feel anything because the current is too low, an that's not true, you didn't feel anything because of conductor skin effect that applies to any conductive surface, at higher frequency the high voltage runs along the surface of the conductive medium (your arm) and doesnt affect the nerves, the rod helps spread the charge across your arm evenly and doesn't focus it on one single point like when it arcs to your arm directly, while you do state that high voltage is dangeorous at a high enough power level (witch is true), its not the effect that is happening when you use the rod

Why are you wearing a lab coat?

3000 turns is too much. try 1000 turns next time.

Have way too much time on my hands,, should be putting all those electronic salvage I collected over the years to experimental work in MY shop instead of being entertained like this,, could be age, " I'm 62", or I, I,, I am, No! Lazy?

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