The musical Twin Performance Tesla coils are in cages to reduce interference to electronics and increase safety. This allows easy setup in a small area safely for a performance.
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Category Archives: Tesla Coils
Violet Ray Tubes
Violet ray tubes are quack medical apparatus dating from the 1920’s. This one no doubt was for hair restoration.
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Plasmasonic Tesla coil
This is the Plasmasonic, a solid state Tesla coil (DRSSTC) capable of being modulated to music.
Two of these will form the basis of the electronic musical show.
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History Nikola Tesla
His biography is available from many sources. Here I wish to bring out some relevant history as it relates to my projects.
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Dr Electric Show
Dr Electric Michael Terren
Michael Terren, drives the Dr Electric concept of high voltage as an artform. “Continue reading” for Michael’s performance, musical style and discography. Continue reading
Dr Electric Show Tesla Coils
Two Plasmasonic, solid state Tesla coils capable of being modulated to music were purchased in 2014. These will form the basis of the electronic musical show.
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Dr Electric Show Concepts
I have a concept of using two Tesla coils to form the basis of an electronic musical show.
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TeslaCam
TeslaCam
A small video camera mounted on a rotating breakout point of a Tesla coil captures streamers and about the first foot of some 6 foot sparks.
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Tesla coil for Physics Dept
The Physics Dept of the Uni of Western Australia had this Tesla coil which dates back 40 years. Made in Germany according to the nameplate. Apparently runs at 1 MHz but lots of problems with the Leyden jar caps. It still not functioning despite various attempts so despite the historical interest it was felt a new one was needed of more modern design. So I put my hand up.
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