DIY Lightning Machine: Tesla Coil Tutorial

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  • Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
  • In this video, I will give you a full tutorial on how to build a tesla coil. It will also explain how a tesla coil works. To wind the coil and build the capacitor, watch my previous videos. Good luck building.
    Winding wire for your tesla coil:
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    Camera that I used to take the long exposure pictures:
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    Here are a few good soldering irons to use:
    A small cheap iron- amzn.to/2vG9I06
    A nice soldering station- amzn.to/2fIwh05
    Stuff you need for circuit board etching:
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    Ferric Chloride Etchant- amzn.to/2vFAEgb
    My editing computer:
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    If you want a ZVS driver, but dont feel like building one, you can buy this:
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Комментарии • 88

  • @evil17
    @evil17 6 лет назад +3

    Nice job, good results, great vid. TFS

  • @francescotiboni397
    @francescotiboni397 6 лет назад +2

    Thanks a lot for this project

  • @lesliewubbel9157
    @lesliewubbel9157 8 лет назад +9

    glad I sub your work is awesome

  • @Plasma.Prince
    @Plasma.Prince 4 года назад

    Yikes, these can really mess with your cameras, but an awesome build! Thumbs up!

  • @guitarguy3688
    @guitarguy3688 7 лет назад +1

    Intro was hypnotic

  • @muhammedalisolkar5969
    @muhammedalisolkar5969 5 лет назад +1

    Very helpful
    Thank you

  • @1GLO919
    @1GLO919 7 лет назад +3

    do you connect the one end of the secondary coil just to your houses ground or where? (Sorry for my bad english im german :D)

    • @TannerTech
      @TannerTech  7 лет назад +1

      +User 820 I connected it to a 100cm^2 metal plate on the floor

  • @cisarvialpando7412
    @cisarvialpando7412 4 года назад +1

    I made a tesla coil. The secondary has about 500 turns. The primary has 4 turns. I powered it at the same way by using a zvs driver at 30 V. But I'm not getting large sparks as yours. Can you tell me why ?
    Btw I used only one homemade capacitor like you used. Is it the reason I'm not getting large arcs ?

    • @ElIsraelJijijiji
      @ElIsraelJijijiji 4 года назад +1

      If you have a much more diameter it has more power

    • @cisarvialpando7412
      @cisarvialpando7412 4 года назад

      @@ElIsraelJijijiji the diameter of my secondary coil is 3.4 cm

    • @ElIsraelJijijiji
      @ElIsraelJijijiji 4 года назад

      @@cisarvialpando7412 mine is like 6cm diameter and has a 5 inch spark

  • @prod.mp3861
    @prod.mp3861 4 года назад

    what Variac do you use? I'd love to build a Tesla coil but also am like 12 and don't have a job so money is tight.

  • @ethant7076
    @ethant7076 3 года назад

    Awesome!
    Could I replace the ZVS with an ark lighter?
    I don’t really have a street lamp transformer on hand and am kinda confused about the whole ZVS thing on the whole.
    I think an ark lighter would provide adequate voltage but I’m not quite sure about amperage do you think this could work

  • @draftartmart8069
    @draftartmart8069 7 лет назад

    Hi Tanner Tech,
    Amazing Coil you have I too have planned to build a coil with a zvs driver at 12v and 7A with a flyback and a 800 Turn secondary will I get same sparks as you?

    • @TannerTech
      @TannerTech  7 лет назад

      +syamala raj Maybe, I used 42 volts at about 12 amps to power my ZVS driver. You should try. Good luck!

    • @maxischerr
      @maxischerr 7 лет назад

      Tanner Tech 800 secondary turns aren't enough. Best is to use a TV flybacktransformer. Cheap power supplies are ones from servers. You can buy then cheap on EBAY (~8€ each, you can put then in serie, with an safety diode,). My ones have 12V and 57A.

  • @ayahsadam9817
    @ayahsadam9817 5 месяцев назад

    Nice sharing👍

  • @vincentvincent4167
    @vincentvincent4167 4 года назад

    stupid question.... what happen if you touch the spark? is it dangerous? or is it like those violet wand ?

  • @WesternScienceUSA
    @WesternScienceUSA 6 лет назад +1

    Sweet i gotta do this for my self. Very cool Tanner.

  • @gkgcscreatins1710
    @gkgcscreatins1710 6 лет назад +9

    List the materials plz all

  • @kenechipalabrica9602
    @kenechipalabrica9602 7 лет назад +1

    And lastly tanner i am using a High voltage generator from my taser,i am little confused but can i use that thing?

  • @VincentBalmont
    @VincentBalmont 7 лет назад +3

    i have the capacitors, a 1200 turn secondary coil, zvs driver and flyback transformer, and a 30v dc input, will work or do i need a variac

    • @TannerTech
      @TannerTech  7 лет назад +1

      +Vincent Balmont It will work with the DC input, the variac is there so you can adjust the power output. Good luck! Make sure to pay a video when you run it!

    • @VincentBalmont
      @VincentBalmont 7 лет назад

      thanks, i should have it finished next week, i will make a video when its running, your videos are amazing

  • @VincentBalmont
    @VincentBalmont 7 лет назад +1

    how did you ground the secondary coil?

  • @VincentBalmont
    @VincentBalmont 7 лет назад +2

    my coil has very small sparks, like the first version you did, i tried changing the primary coil, but i cant get it to improve. the spark gap works, very bright and loud, there seems to be a lot of sparks coming from in between the primary and secondary coils, i put in a page protector like in your video but it still does it, any ideas?

    • @TannerTech
      @TannerTech  7 лет назад +1

      +Vincent Balmont Did you spray or paint the final wound coil in enamel coating?

    • @VincentBalmont
      @VincentBalmont 7 лет назад

      actually it should be varnished, (i bought a prewound coil)

    • @TannerTech
      @TannerTech  7 лет назад

      +Vincent Balmont I just used clear spray on lauqer

    • @VincentBalmont
      @VincentBalmont 7 лет назад

      grounded it to a steel post outside, when i get it running properly i will make it look better
      facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10159494071390454&set=a.10152606958265454.959790.570755453&type=3&theater

  • @hashbotshorts
    @hashbotshorts 6 лет назад

    Superb can u say me how much in the input voltage

  • @rounokdas5021
    @rounokdas5021 4 года назад

    How much power does you supply .....?

  • @gmailg.s.r.7837
    @gmailg.s.r.7837 4 года назад +1

    What diameter pvc pipe bro?

  • @KylesYTU
    @KylesYTU 8 лет назад +3

    Awesome!!

  • @kanaka6561
    @kanaka6561 7 лет назад +3

    Hi Tanner Tach , do you use DC to AC inverter or transformer?

    • @TannerTech
      @TannerTech  7 лет назад +2

      +Kanaka Rikudou I use a transformer and bridge rectifier to get 40v dc for the flyback transformer driver. This then acts like a high frequency inverter that drives the flyback. This produces the high voltage for the Tesla coil.

    • @kanaka6561
      @kanaka6561 7 лет назад

      thanks

    • @TannerTech
      @TannerTech  7 лет назад

      +Kanaka Rikudou your welcome

    • @kanaka6561
      @kanaka6561 7 лет назад

      Do you also make DC to Ac inverter?

    • @TannerTech
      @TannerTech  7 лет назад +2

      +Kanaka Rikudou I haven't yet, but I am actually planning on making a 1000W dc to ac inverter within the next month. The video will probably be out in 2-3 weeks.

  • @i.apilado
    @i.apilado 6 лет назад

    Hey tanner what if I use the arc generator from aliexpress, will it do best?

  • @WildfoxFabrication
    @WildfoxFabrication 6 лет назад +1

    I wish mine worked that well...

  • @datboi8576
    @datboi8576 6 лет назад +1

    How (if there is a somewhat simple way) could you make this musical?

    • @tyeguy4367
      @tyeguy4367 5 лет назад +1

      Tl494 or sg3525an ic's to give you PWM

  • @cannolibear6831
    @cannolibear6831 6 лет назад +3

    So how do i make a time machine out of this?

  • @Wolf-yp2qk
    @Wolf-yp2qk 7 лет назад

    What transistors did you use on your flyback driver? Because i've had a few issues with them heating up too much, and i think it might be a problem with excess current or possibly not enough gate voltage. I am using IRFP250n's if you would like to know that for future guidance.

    • @TannerTech
      @TannerTech  7 лет назад +1

      +Scotlahn Mccallister I am using those same transistors. They usually run cold. Maybe your primary coil does not have enough turns?

    • @Wolf-yp2qk
      @Wolf-yp2qk 7 лет назад

      Tanner Tech Hmm, well it has about 8, so maybe it has too many. I also am only using about 2 nF of capacitance so that might be leading me to a significantly different result than yours.

    • @TannerTech
      @TannerTech  7 лет назад +1

      +Scotlahn Mccallister You need a lot more capacitors on that thing. It needs to be 680nF. Your driver will run at too high a frequency. I use the rectangular caps out of TVs.

  • @davidfidiles3424
    @davidfidiles3424 7 лет назад +1

    is it ok to touch the lightnings?

    • @menachemporter5367
      @menachemporter5367 7 лет назад +1

      David Fidiles that's what I want to know. I think the current would be very low but I don't want to try first

    • @teslagaming727
      @teslagaming727 6 лет назад +1

      it is not safe to touch the lightings because its very low frequencey arcs which penetrate your skin very deeply and may also kill u

    • @TannerTech
      @TannerTech  6 лет назад +3

      +a.k.mohan o It's actually the opposite, it is very high frequency. It is relatively safe to touch. You will just get a slight RF burn.

  • @ryanblack3970
    @ryanblack3970 6 лет назад

    What gauge does the copper wire for the secondary coil need to be, does it matter?

    • @benjaminswartley1803
      @benjaminswartley1803 4 года назад

      I've seen recommendations for 30 AWG magnet wire, but as long as you include the gauge in your calculations, it shouldn't matter. If you do happen to be using the flyback from a CRT, you can find some magnet wire in there.

  • @huibvanderveur3015
    @huibvanderveur3015 6 лет назад

    Why dont you ADD A bigger metal toroid, that Will increase The length of your sparks as well

  • @frederiksson4900
    @frederiksson4900 7 лет назад +2

    Can you make it musical

  • @robertferreyjr.2607
    @robertferreyjr.2607 2 года назад

    Are you a Amateur Radio operator?

  • @TitiProsopel
    @TitiProsopel 5 лет назад

    Variac amper ?

  • @kenechipalabrica9602
    @kenechipalabrica9602 7 лет назад +1

    Where do i connect the secondary coil?

    • @TannerTech
      @TannerTech  7 лет назад

      +kenechi alviar The bottom part goes to ground, the top part goes to a wire sticking out of the top.

    • @kenechipalabrica9602
      @kenechipalabrica9602 7 лет назад

      Oh i forget the symbol ty

  • @hanyhany-gj9te
    @hanyhany-gj9te 6 лет назад

    Good 👍

  • @teclalogii3015
    @teclalogii3015 7 лет назад +1

    ЛАЙК

  • @bobkeller8383
    @bobkeller8383 6 лет назад

    Can it be seen in daylight?

  • @aureliuzS.F.002
    @aureliuzS.F.002 5 лет назад +1

    I need schematic diagram

  • @hanyhany-gj9te
    @hanyhany-gj9te 6 лет назад

    How many volte input

  • @nonyabusiness9747
    @nonyabusiness9747 6 лет назад +1

    Great that it is messing with whatever it is you recorded this with.. lol

  • @high1voltage1rules
    @high1voltage1rules 4 года назад

    There streamers not sparks buddy!!

  • @Turbo44mag
    @Turbo44mag 6 лет назад +1

    1:17 "i put these in parallel series" Oxymoron

    • @TannerTech
      @TannerTech  6 лет назад +1

      I mean that there are two pairs of parallel capacitors in series.

  • @Auuughhh
    @Auuughhh 5 лет назад

    Half the shit in this video you dont even explain to us. Instructions are really hard to follow

  • @danielthejediyt1918
    @danielthejediyt1918 7 лет назад

    Please change your intro it kinda gets on my nerves

  • @ranchovistadenada
    @ranchovistadenada 5 лет назад

    Clean your finger nails😆

  • @Jimboy12
    @Jimboy12 Год назад

    Can u change the colour of the sparks and if yes , how ?