Tesla Coil Xmas tree

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Tesla Coil Xmas tree

Post by phil » Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:19 am

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If this guy can shape the electricity into a tree, just imagine what you can do with it on the playa. The photo above is of just a part of the finished product. Photo of full tree and video online at
http://tesladownunder.com/Xmas.htm
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Post by mdmf007 » Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:27 pm

Attach it to a motion sensor for a trigger and then you can prove once and for all that santa is real, kind of like a 7 foot stun gun - outa zap his ass into submission.
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wow

Post by porterico » Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:54 pm

I just spent way too long on that guy's website... awesome...
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Post by skygod » Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:26 am

That's a nice, seasonally related link I am sending to all my friends. (I'm too cheap to send xmas cards!)
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Post by Toolmaker » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:03 pm

Now I have something to read for a few weeks. This makes up for missing Megavolt at Burningman. Well no it doesn't.. but it comes close.
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Tesla coil from cordless drill set

Post by phil » Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:55 pm

Say hi to Mr. Winky:
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Tesla coil from cordless drill set -

http://www.rmcybernetics.com/projects/D ... ma-gun.htm
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Post by skygod » Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:49 pm

I am starting to get jiggy with BM projects. I wonder if I will live long enough to complete them all!
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