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Just as an aside, if anyone is interested, go see "The Prestige", a  
psych drama which has David Bowie as Tesla...I caught it on an  
airplane back from Denver.
Beryl

On Mar 1, 2007, at 4:24 PM, Max Scharfenberger wrote:

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> We have 4 of the Easy-to-build Tesla Coils.  As demonstration  
> pieces they are good.  Does take a little time to wind the wire.   
> It comes as a kit and needs to be put together.  We added a cover  
> to ours so that the primary coil is not exposed at all (that's the  
> part that can be dangerous if touched.
>
> They perform well and can easily be transported in a proper case.   
> We use them in our Outreach program, on our demo stage and in our  
> classroom programs.
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> Max Scharfenberger
> VP Programs
> TELUS World of Science - Edmonton
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> Subject: tesla coils and lasers
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> Does anyone know of any sources for tesla coils and lasers?
>
> For the tesla coil, I'm looking for something that will make  
> roughly 12"
> sparks like the one here:
>
> http://www.amazing1.com/tesla.htm
>
> Has anyone ordered from this company?  Does anyone know of any other
> sources?  I looked through the normal vendors like Carolina and Frey,
> but they seem to just have the small ones.
>
> For the laser, I'm looking for something around a couple of
> watts....high enough energy to burn things and pop balloons and other
> assorted mayhem.  United Nuclear used to carry them, but they  
> aren't on
> their website anymore. (If you haven't ever checked out United  
> Nuclear,
> you have to see their stuff...check out the enormous rare earth  
> magnets
> about 3/4 the way down this page:
>
> http://www.unitednuclear.com/magnets.htm )
>
> Thanks,
> Phil
> Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago, IL
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