{"id":649,"date":"2020-03-08T23:48:42","date_gmt":"2020-03-08T23:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/?page_id=649"},"modified":"2021-08-27T20:49:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-28T00:49:37","slug":"jays-tesla-coils","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/npl-home\/high-voltage-pulsed-power\/tesla-coils\/jays-tesla-coils\/","title":{"rendered":"Jay&#8217;s Tesla Coil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Megathron-Gigathor, (or so Tim has dubbed it). Is the largest tesla coil I have built. It is the culmination of a few years worth of parts collecting, and several more years worth of upgrades.  It was completed in the 2011-2012. <br>was featured in a music video titled <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Q3oItpVa9fs\">Cymatics<\/a>, and continues to impress to this day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The secondary self resonates around 60khz<br>The tank capacitor is 0.1uF <br>It is powered via a 10KVA pole transformer (run at 20KVA)<br>If I ever find the JAVA TC file, i will post the parameters. Its been a couple computer migrations and crashes since its creation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn More about Variacs Here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-npl\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"RhL9E0A3rs\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/npl-home\/high-voltage-pulsed-power\/tesla-coils\/variacs\/\">Variacs<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Variacs&#8221; &#8212; NPL\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/npl-home\/high-voltage-pulsed-power\/tesla-coils\/variacs\/embed\/#?secret=RhL9E0A3rs\" data-secret=\"RhL9E0A3rs\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>Construction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-3 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0945.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4320\" height=\"3240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0945.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1397\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0945.jpg 4320w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0945-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0945-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0945-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0945-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4320px) 100vw, 4320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>My brother an I winding the secondary, circa 2010-ish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0970.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4320\" height=\"3240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0970.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0970.jpg 4320w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0970-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0970-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0970-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0970-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4320px) 100vw, 4320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Secondary Top, Showing baffles and wire connection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0950.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4320\" height=\"3240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0950.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1399\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0950.jpg 4320w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0950-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0950-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0950-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0950-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4320px) 100vw, 4320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>I jury rigged a motor to kept he coil in motion while the polyurethane dried<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0973.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4320\" height=\"3240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0973.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1401\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0973.jpg 4320w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0973-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0973-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0973-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0973-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4320px) 100vw, 4320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Corona Ring to protect the secondary and  a feed thru insulator (which serves no purpose other than it looks cool)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It took my brother an I almost 6 hours to wind the secondary with #26 magnet wire.  It has 4 coats of polyurethane. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-6 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-4 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4320\" height=\"3240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0969.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1424\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0969.jpg 4320w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0969-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0969-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0969-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC0969-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4320px) 100vw, 4320px\" \/><figcaption>Fabricating the 1st toroid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-5 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4320\" height=\"3240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1875.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1425\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1875.jpg 4320w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1875-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1875-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1875-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1875-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4320px) 100vw, 4320px\" \/><figcaption>A fit Check<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It was found pretty quickly that this toroid was way too small, the coil thirsted for more capacitance to drive. Thus a much larger one was made and the two were stacked.  This stacked configuration works very well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-9 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-7 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1873.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4320\" height=\"3240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1873.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1402\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1873.jpg 4320w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1873-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1873-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1873-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1873-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4320px) 100vw, 4320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Primary Coil<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-8 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG1135.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3264\" height=\"1952\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG1135.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1403\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG1135.jpg 3264w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG1135-768x459.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG1135-1536x919.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG1135-2048x1225.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG1135-451x270.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>This capacitor was acquired second hand, and actually custom made for Tesla coil use.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-12 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-10 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0218171213.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2813\" height=\"5000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0218171213-2813x5000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1404\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0218171213-2813x5000.jpg 2813w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0218171213-1406x2500.jpg 1406w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0218171213-768x1365.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0218171213-864x1536.jpg 864w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0218171213-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0218171213-152x270.jpg 152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2813px) 100vw, 2813px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>AC inductors from a large power supply<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-11 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0407171937.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2813\" height=\"5000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0407171937-2813x5000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1405\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0407171937-2813x5000.jpg 2813w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0407171937-1406x2500.jpg 1406w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0407171937-768x1365.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0407171937-864x1536.jpg 864w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0407171937-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0407171937-152x270.jpg 152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2813px) 100vw, 2813px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2 U cores stacked to make 1 E-I core<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-15 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-13 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0526172123.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2813\" height=\"5000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0526172123-2813x5000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1406\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0526172123-2813x5000.jpg 2813w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0526172123-1406x2500.jpg 1406w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0526172123-768x1365.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0526172123-864x1536.jpg 864w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0526172123-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0526172123-152x270.jpg 152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2813px) 100vw, 2813px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The center column mounted for winding, fiberglass L&#8217;s added to protect wire from sharp edges. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-14 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0620172206.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2813\" height=\"5000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0620172206-2813x5000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1408\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0620172206-2813x5000.jpg 2813w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0620172206-1406x2500.jpg 1406w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0620172206-768x1365.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0620172206-864x1536.jpg 864w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0620172206-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0620172206-152x270.jpg 152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2813px) 100vw, 2813px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Mid-winding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-18 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-16 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0622172131.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2813\" height=\"5000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0622172131-2813x5000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1410\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0622172131-2813x5000.jpg 2813w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0622172131-1406x2500.jpg 1406w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0622172131-768x1365.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0622172131-864x1536.jpg 864w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0622172131-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0622172131-152x270.jpg 152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2813px) 100vw, 2813px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A completed Inductor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-17 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0627172147.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2813\" height=\"5000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0627172147-2813x5000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1413\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0627172147-2813x5000.jpg 2813w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0627172147-1406x2500.jpg 1406w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0627172147-768x1365.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0627172147-864x1536.jpg 864w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0627172147-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0627172147-152x270.jpg 152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2813px) 100vw, 2813px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3 Identical units were produced. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> With a combination of taps and series parallel, I can ballast form 100A to 5A at 240V. These will soon be replaced by a single larger ballast.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-21 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-19 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1114161803.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"5000\" height=\"2813\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1114161803-5000x2813.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1415\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1114161803-5000x2813.jpg 5000w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1114161803-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1114161803-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1114161803-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1114161803-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5000px) 100vw, 5000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gap mounted in the Tesla Coil&#8217;s base<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-20 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1533.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4320\" height=\"3240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1416\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1533.jpg 4320w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1533-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1533-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1533-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1533-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4320px) 100vw, 4320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Gap prior to initial testing, with 1 electrode mounted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-24 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-22 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1536-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4320\" height=\"3240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1536-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1419\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1536-2.jpg 4320w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1536-2-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1536-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1536-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1536-2-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4320px) 100vw, 4320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Showing electrode configuration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-23 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1583.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4320\" height=\"3240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1583.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1420\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1583.jpg 4320w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1583-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1583-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1583-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/GEDC1583-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4320px) 100vw, 4320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Initial Testing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The spark gap has 2 rotors on a common shaft, these are run in series, which aids in quenching. There are 24 stationary electrodes, enabling very high breakrates. This was originally intended to be a DC coil, where high breakrates would be ideal. But I have not yet run it in a DC configuration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-27 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-25 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2813\" height=\"5000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0618172005-2813x5000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1423\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0618172005-2813x5000.jpg 2813w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0618172005-1406x2500.jpg 1406w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0618172005-768x1365.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0618172005-864x1536.jpg 864w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0618172005-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0618172005-152x270.jpg 152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2813px) 100vw, 2813px\" \/><figcaption>Pole transformers are excellent power supplies for Tesla coils. They are oil filled, resistance to lightning strikes, and can happily handle 160% their rated current load for a moderate period of time. I run this one at 200% capacity in 1 min intervals. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-26 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2813\" height=\"5000\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0206172006-2813x5000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1426\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0206172006-2813x5000.jpg 2813w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0206172006-1406x2500.jpg 1406w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0206172006-768x1365.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0206172006-864x1536.jpg 864w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0206172006-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/0206172006-152x270.jpg 152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2813px) 100vw, 2813px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The whole coil sitting in my garage. <br>Yes those are sprite cans used as a spacer between the stacked toroids. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Runs circa 2017<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-30 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-28 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4871.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4871.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1432\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4871.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4871-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4871-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4871-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4871-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-29 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4880.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2832\" height=\"4256\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4880.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1433\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4880.jpg 2832w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4880-1664x2500.jpg 1664w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4880-768x1154.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4880-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4880-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4880-180x270.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2832px) 100vw, 2832px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-33 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-31 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_0870.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_0870.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1444\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_0870.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_0870-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_0870-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_0870-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_0870-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-32 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_0857.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_0857.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1443\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_0857.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_0857-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_0857-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_0857-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_0857-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Runs in 2018<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-36 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-34 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4966.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4966.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1436\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4966.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4966-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4966-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4966-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4966-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4976.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4976.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1438\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4976.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4976-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4976-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4976-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4976-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-35 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4960.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4960.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1435\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4960.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4960-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4960-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4960-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4960-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4975.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4975.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1437\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4975.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4975-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4975-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4975-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_4975-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-39 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-37 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5018.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5018.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1442\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5018.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5018-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5018-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5018-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5018-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1445\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5575.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5575-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5575-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5575-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5575-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><figcaption>A spool of #6 wire we were using as a ballast. It overheated and self destructed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-38 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1446\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5577.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5577-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5577-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5577-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TWK_5577-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><figcaption> ballast autopsy, note how all the wires are melted together <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Runs Circa 2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-embed-aspect-16-9\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JULY 2019 Tesla coil run\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7doEZSnkUYI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-embed-aspect-16-9\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JULY 2019 tesla coil run, inside faraday cage\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CMG6ySzlyDs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-42 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-40 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6726.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6726.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1431\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6726.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6726-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6726-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6726-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6726-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-41 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6712.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6712.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1430\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6712.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6712-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6712-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6712-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6712-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-45 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-43 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6682.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4256\" height=\"2832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1429\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6682.jpg 4256w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6682-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6682-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6682-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/www.nuclearphysicslab.com\/npl\/wp-content\/uploads\/TIM_6682-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4256px) 100vw, 4256px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-44 wp-block-column\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Megathron-Gigathor, (or so Tim has dubbed it). Is the largest tesla coil I have built. It is the culmination of a few years worth of parts collecting, and several more years worth of upgrades. 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