Introduction: Make Your Own Tesla Coil
In this project I will firstly show you how a common slayer exciter tesla coil kit works and how you can create your own improved version of a tesla coil that is commonly referred to as a SSTC. Along the way I will talk about the driver circuit, how a tesla coil can play music and how we can upgrade the SSTC to a crude DRSSTC to create even longer arcs at the same input voltage. Let's get started!
Step 1: Watch the Videos!
The 3 videos give you a decent overview on what is necessary to do to create your own tesla coil. During the next steps though I will present you some additional and helpful information.
Step 2: Create the Tesla Coil Itself!
If you watched part 1 & 2 of the video series then you should know how I created my tesla coil. Feel free to print the attached motor adapter file and recreate my demonstrated procedure. The only thing I would do different the next time I create such a tesla coil is that I would not use any paint and use a PVC pipe with a bigger diameter for the primary coil so that short circuits between the primary and secondary are not possible.
Visit your next home improvement store for those parts: PVC pipe, wood screws, spar, plywood
And you can use these sellers to get the mandatory wire (affiliate links):
Ebay: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
Aliexpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6nz4Vh
Amazon.de: http://amzn.to/2rEYQgf
Attachments
Step 3: Create the Driver Circuit!
Here you can find the schematic for the circuit as well as a list with the most important components along with example seller (affiliate links):
Ebay:
4x IGBT: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
1x Arduino Nano:http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
1x 555 Timer IC: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
1x Schmitt trigger: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
2x IR2184 IGBT driver: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
12x UF4007 Diode: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
1x 7805 Voltage Regulator: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
1x 7812 Voltage Regulator: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
1x SD Card Module: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...
Aliexpress:
4x IGBT: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dZskGjH
1x Arduino Nano: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dULoNXh
1x 555 Timer IC: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTrUY9D
1x Schmitt trigger: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d7b5sGR
2x IR2184 IGBT driver: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dUWHxdd
12x UF4007 Diode: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dYR45Bh
1x 7805 Voltage Regulator: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dXSrfiP
1x 7812 Voltage Regulator: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d8OcXHl
1x SD Card Module: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dUy68bd
Amazon.de
4x IGBT: http://amzn.to/2q93RMe
1x Arduino Nano: http://amzn.to/2qHLnX5
1x 555 Timer IC: http://amzn.to/2r5R7uI
1x Schmitt trigger:http://amzn.to/2q9fxhX
2x IR2184 IGBT driver: http://amzn.to/2q98XrV
12x UF4007 Diode: http://amzn.to/2qI6XKW
1x 7805 Voltage Regulator: http://amzn.to/2qI4Xmj
1x 7812 Voltage Regulator: http://amzn.to/2qE8Urn
1x SD Card Module: http://amzn.to/2qEnjEa
Step 4: Upload the Code!
Here you can find the interrupter code for the Arduino. Before uploading it, make sure to download and include these 2 libraries:
Step 5: Success!
You did it! You just created your own Tesla Coil!
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