[leftyguitarjoe]

I don't know about you, but I love reading about Tesla. This man was inconceivably smart, and if it weren't for him, we wouldn't have the fun jobs as electricians we have now. These web sources have alot of info, but I recommend picking up and reading a biography on the guy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla

http://www.pbs.org/tesla/ll/

http://www.tesla.org/

 

[John Valdes]

Did you now that there was small section of New York city where Edisons system was still in place? I just read last week that it has now been changed over to AC. It was only a few blocks or miles, I can't remember.
Yes, Nicola Tesla is the man. Never mentioned in high school. Just Edison.
Edison was the pioneer. Tesla made it practical.

 

[TheElectricalGuru]

and let us not forget Mr. Westinghouse.....lol

 

[jason007]

dont forget ben franklin

 

[gilbequick]

Very interesting. To tell you the truth I didn't know much about the guy. It's amazing how much difference in the world 1 person can make given enough drive.

 

[goose134]

You know, speaking of gurus who never get the time of day....Years ago I picked up a turn of the century ammeter with the Weston label on it. Did a little bit of digging and it turns out that Edwin Weston was the man who patented the first accurate ammeter. Something like 300 other patents to his name. Pretty interesting stuff.

 

[kkelter]

Did you now that there was small section of New York city where Edisons system was still in place? I just read last week that it has now been changed over to AC. It was only a few blocks or miles, I can't remember.

Yeah, He only had 59 customers and the system was 110VDC.

 

[gilbequick]

How exactly did Edison's system work?

 

[Shawn]

Anybody here ever build a Tesla Coil? I know you can buy kits. Someday I think it would be fun screw with one.

 

[roshia]

Anybody here ever build a Tesla Coil?

built the Tesla Coil plasma gun using the casing of an inexpensive cordless hand drill. He uses the trigger of the hand drill as the plasma gun's trigger. The device is powered by a 12V battery. The high frequency, high voltage from the gun causes the argon gas in light bulbs to become ionized, which creates streamers that are attracted to the fingers holding the bulb.

 

[jrclen]

I don't know about you, but I love reading about Tesla. This man was inconceivably smart, and if it weren't for him, we wouldn't have the fun jobs as electricians we have now.

Madison Wisconsin has a street named after him. I read an interesting story about him. It was said that Edison offered Tesla $10,000 to come up with a way to start a three phase motor. Tesla went to work and came up with a solution. Edison reneged so Tesla went to George Westinghouse with his idea.

 

[frank]

I understand that Edison was a bit of a lad! Pinched the idea of lighting from a former colleague and patented the idea just a few hours prior.Is this so.

Frank

 

[jrclen]

I understand that Edison was a bit of a lad! Pinched the idea of lighting from a former colleague and patened the idea just a few hours prior.Is this so.

Frank

I hadn't heard that, but I would not be surprised.