Cambridge Teslathon 2007
Steve Conner, Fri Sept 07 2007, 08:55AMHi all,
This year's Cambridge Teslathon is on the 27th of October at the Cambridge Museum Of Technology
There should be arcs and sparks aplenty, and rumours of an appearance by Tim Hunkin of "Secret Life Of Machines" fame, though this is not confirmed. The museum will be running its collection of engines too. The Teslathon is open to the public, though it's a separate event to the museum open day.
I'm planning to turn up with at least some kind of high voltage gear, though I'm not sure exactly what yet.
(note to international readers, that's Cambridge, England - not Cambridge, Ma.)
Re: Cambridge Teslathon 2007
Wolfram, Fri Sept 07 2007, 10:38AM
I've already ordered plane tickets. Doesn't look like I'll be able to bring any equipment though, at least not with the current airport security paranoia.
Wolfram, Fri Sept 07 2007, 10:38AM
I've already ordered plane tickets. Doesn't look like I'll be able to bring any equipment though, at least not with the current airport security paranoia.
Re: Cambridge Teslathon 2007
Munkey, Fri Sept 07 2007, 04:37PM
Yay, I'm glad this turned up, the biggest spark I've seen in real life is 3cm, So ill be impressed to say the least!
Anyway my question is, does admission cost? I won't be bringing any equipment (ill be laughed at)
Munkey, Fri Sept 07 2007, 04:37PM
Yay, I'm glad this turned up, the biggest spark I've seen in real life is 3cm, So ill be impressed to say the least!
Anyway my question is, does admission cost? I won't be bringing any equipment (ill be laughed at)
Re: Cambridge Teslathon 2007
Marko, Sat Sept 08 2007, 12:29AM
You guys have no idea how much I envy you. I's ironic - no things like teslathons in Tesla's own homeland, and so few people actually showing interest.
I can't even imagine myself participating in something like that with you guys, and huh, my english sucks.
Apart from that, it's awesome to see you back into high voltage Steve. To bad odin won't be in the show :(
Marko, Sat Sept 08 2007, 12:29AM
Steve Conner wrote ...
Hi all,
This year's Cambridge Teslathon is on the 27th of October at the Cambridge Museum Of Technology
There should be arcs and sparks aplenty, and rumours of an appearance by Tim Hunkin of "Secret Life Of Machines" fame, though this is not confirmed. The museum will be running its collection of engines too. The Teslathon is open to the public, though it's a separate event to the museum open day.
I'm planning to turn up with at least some kind of high voltage gear, though I'm not sure exactly what yet.
(note to international readers, that's Cambridge, England - not Cambridge, Ma.)
Hi all,
This year's Cambridge Teslathon is on the 27th of October at the Cambridge Museum Of Technology
There should be arcs and sparks aplenty, and rumours of an appearance by Tim Hunkin of "Secret Life Of Machines" fame, though this is not confirmed. The museum will be running its collection of engines too. The Teslathon is open to the public, though it's a separate event to the museum open day.
I'm planning to turn up with at least some kind of high voltage gear, though I'm not sure exactly what yet.
(note to international readers, that's Cambridge, England - not Cambridge, Ma.)
You guys have no idea how much I envy you. I's ironic - no things like teslathons in Tesla's own homeland, and so few people actually showing interest.
I can't even imagine myself participating in something like that with you guys, and huh, my english sucks.
Apart from that, it's awesome to see you back into high voltage Steve. To bad odin won't be in the show :(
Re: Cambridge Teslathon 2007
thedatastream, Sat Sept 08 2007, 07:20PM
You won't be laughed at. My first Teslathon where I displayed something I got 5" and a bang from one coil and 1" and a bang from the other. Still had a great time!
I might be coming with my DRSSTC, Stubby and possibly another... This is all depenant on the weekend not falling in or around a 2 week trip to a factory in China :( :( :(
thedatastream, Sat Sept 08 2007, 07:20PM
Bacon wrote ...
Yay, I'm glad this turned up, the biggest spark I've seen in real life is 3cm, So ill be impressed to say the least!
Anyway my question is, does admission cost? I won't be bringing any equipment (ill be laughed at)
Yay, I'm glad this turned up, the biggest spark I've seen in real life is 3cm, So ill be impressed to say the least!
Anyway my question is, does admission cost? I won't be bringing any equipment (ill be laughed at)
You won't be laughed at. My first Teslathon where I displayed something I got 5" and a bang from one coil and 1" and a bang from the other. Still had a great time!
I might be coming with my DRSSTC, Stubby and possibly another... This is all depenant on the weekend not falling in or around a 2 week trip to a factory in China :( :( :(
Re: Cambridge Teslathon 2007
Munkey, Sat Sept 08 2007, 07:56PM
) It gives out 2cm corona that is not that visible in daylight.
I don't have any guts to do anything, I like to sit in the shadows. It would be a great step for me to talk to one of you guys. Thats the other reason that I don't want to bring it.
Munkey, Sat Sept 08 2007, 07:56PM
thedatastream wrote ...
You won't be laughed at. My first Teslathon where I displayed something I got 5" and a bang from one coil and 1" and a bang from the other. Still had a great time!
Mine is a flyback driven SGTC, I call it the SSPSSGTC (Solid State Power Supply Spark Gap Tesla coil You won't be laughed at. My first Teslathon where I displayed something I got 5" and a bang from one coil and 1" and a bang from the other. Still had a great time!
) It gives out 2cm corona that is not that visible in daylight. I don't have any guts to do anything, I like to sit in the shadows. It would be a great step for me to talk to one of you guys. Thats the other reason that I don't want to bring it.
Re: Cambridge Teslathon 2007
Dr. Slack, Mon Oct 15 2007, 07:29AM
On the Museum's web site they list both Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th. Are both days operating, or have they not been talking to the organisers.
They've also got it listed as 2008, I hope that doesn't put anybody off!
Dr. Slack, Mon Oct 15 2007, 07:29AM
On the Museum's web site they list both Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th. Are both days operating, or have they not been talking to the organisers.
They've also got it listed as 2008, I hope that doesn't put anybody off!
Re: Cambridge Teslathon 2007
Steve Conner, Mon Oct 15 2007, 10:03AM
Yes, both days will be operating.
Steve Conner, Mon Oct 15 2007, 10:03AM
Yes, both days will be operating.
Re: Cambridge Teslathon 2007
Steve Conner, Tue Oct 16 2007, 02:56PM
Oh noes! I've just found out that I'm due to get my impacted wisdom teeth taken out on the 26th. I'm not going to be in the mood for travelling the next day! So I'm going to have to call off my appearance at Cambridge.
Steve Conner, Tue Oct 16 2007, 02:56PM
Oh noes! I've just found out that I'm due to get my impacted wisdom teeth taken out on the 26th. I'm not going to be in the mood for travelling the next day! So I'm going to have to call off my appearance at Cambridge.
Re: Cambridge Teslathon 2007
Finn Hammer, Tue Oct 23 2007, 05:51PM
All,
Daniel and I have just ordered tickets with the ferry Esbjerg_Harwich, so we will both be attending the Cambridge teslathon.
We had hoped to have a functioning CCPS to show, but instead we will probably bring a Musical Tesla Coil system. Can`t stuff all 6 coils in the LUPO 3L, probably only a single one. Hope someone will play it from the keyboard, because I have lost all my MIDI sound files in a HD crash.
If anyone local to Cambridge reads this, we would appreciate if you can recommend a reasonable priced place to spend a couple of nights.
Cheers, Finn hammer
Finn Hammer, Tue Oct 23 2007, 05:51PM
All,
Daniel and I have just ordered tickets with the ferry Esbjerg_Harwich, so we will both be attending the Cambridge teslathon.
We had hoped to have a functioning CCPS to show, but instead we will probably bring a Musical Tesla Coil system. Can`t stuff all 6 coils in the LUPO 3L, probably only a single one. Hope someone will play it from the keyboard, because I have lost all my MIDI sound files in a HD crash.
If anyone local to Cambridge reads this, we would appreciate if you can recommend a reasonable priced place to spend a couple of nights.
Cheers, Finn hammer
Re: Cambridge Teslathon 2007
Dr. Slack, Mon Oct 29 2007, 08:03AM
Good display of arcs 'n' sparks. I only managed to make the Saturday. My wife tripjacked me to make a day out of it, so we punted in the morning (didn't fall in this time!). She and the kids shopped until 4, then trekked across from the town centre, to join me at the end of the day. It was well worth it actually, as they were quite impressed. "So that heap of junk in your garage will do something like that when you've finished it them?" None of my videos are at all well exposed (cheap camera that I haven't mastered the manual settings yet). Are any one of those bods with serious-sized camera that looked like they knew what they were doing going to post any clips?
Dr. Slack, Mon Oct 29 2007, 08:03AM
Good display of arcs 'n' sparks. I only managed to make the Saturday. My wife tripjacked me to make a day out of it, so we punted in the morning (didn't fall in this time!). She and the kids shopped until 4, then trekked across from the town centre, to join me at the end of the day. It was well worth it actually, as they were quite impressed. "So that heap of junk in your garage will do something like that when you've finished it them?" None of my videos are at all well exposed (cheap camera that I haven't mastered the manual settings yet). Are any one of those bods with serious-sized camera that looked like they knew what they were doing going to post any clips?
Re: Cambridge Teslathon 2007
Paul Benham, Mon Oct 29 2007, 01:51PM
We all had a great time. It was great to catch up with Finn and Anders, and to meet Daniel, also from Denmark.
Thank you to Bob Golding for organising another great event.
Derek has posted some pictures:-
Cheers,
Paul.
Paul Benham, Mon Oct 29 2007, 01:51PM
We all had a great time. It was great to catch up with Finn and Anders, and to meet Daniel, also from Denmark.
Thank you to Bob Golding for organising another great event.
Derek has posted some pictures:-
Cheers,
Paul.
Re: Cambridge Teslathon 2007
Tesladownunder, Mon Oct 29 2007, 02:41PM
On the same day in Australia I hosted a Teslathon on my own with about 40 friends..
Tesladownunder, Mon Oct 29 2007, 02:41PM
On the same day in Australia I hosted a Teslathon on my own with about 40 friends..
Re: Cambridge Teslathon 2007
Finn Hammer, Mon Oct 29 2007, 03:55PM
All,
Cambridge was a total success!
Great to meet up with all you guys, we probably tired you all with too much Bach on the musical coil.
Here is a clip, where William plays his Midi Saxophone trough our Hammertone Musical Tesla Coil
We will post pictures later.
Cheers, Finn Hammer
Finn Hammer, Mon Oct 29 2007, 03:55PM
All,
Cambridge was a total success!
Great to meet up with all you guys, we probably tired you all with too much Bach on the musical coil.
Here is a clip, where William plays his Midi Saxophone trough our Hammertone Musical Tesla Coil
We will post pictures later.
Cheers, Finn Hammer
Re: Cambridge Teslathon 2007
thedatastream, Mon Oct 29 2007, 08:23PM
Annoyed that I missed it :( but I'm glad that a nice time was had by all :)
Will make it some time in the future.
thedatastream, Mon Oct 29 2007, 08:23PM
Annoyed that I missed it :( but I'm glad that a nice time was had by all :)
Will make it some time in the future.
Re: Cambridge Teslathon 2007
Bennem, Mon Oct 29 2007, 08:31PM
yes...Cambridge weekend was a success!
It was great to meet Finn and Daniel.
Their Musical DRSSTC was awesome!
though i still can't get the music to 'popcorn'
(played on Finns coil) out of my head!!.....lol
Mel.
Bennem, Mon Oct 29 2007, 08:31PM
yes...Cambridge weekend was a success!
It was great to meet Finn and Daniel.
Their Musical DRSSTC was awesome!
though i still can't get the music to 'popcorn'
(played on Finns coil) out of my head!!.....lol
Mel.
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