Photos of Australian Tesla coil enthusiasts

Tesla_Downunder is a site for Australian Tesla coil builders. The photos are astounding. Link (Thanks, Luke!)

[#1 posted by Takuan , January 14, 2008 5:10 PM]

a demonstration of the new inductive pacemaker charger

[#2 posted by jeremedia , January 14, 2008 5:22 PM]

Gotta share a friend's photo from last year's Burning Man:

http://sanctuary-studio.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=415

Most awesome use of a tesla coil I've seen. I think I cried watching it...

[#3 posted by Takuan , January 14, 2008 5:35 PM]

bitchin photo

[#4 posted by HOTDAMN , January 14, 2008 5:42 PM]

I think this might be the best thing ever:

http://tesladownunder.com/TeslaXmasFinal1000.jpg

[#5 posted by Takuan , January 14, 2008 5:53 PM]

I always liked this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXiOQCRiSp0

[#6 posted by Domster , January 14, 2008 8:35 PM]

You know, in the Southern Hemisphere, Tesla coils are wound the other way due to the coriolis effect! That's what makes an Australian Tesla coil different from a North American one.

The garden path sure is a fun one.

[#7 posted by noen , January 15, 2008 12:33 AM]

These people are out of their f*cking minds.

[#8 posted by A Nonny Moose , January 15, 2008 2:51 AM]

That fella wearing a Faraday cage is braver than me, that's for sure....

[#9 posted by Jason McIntosh , January 15, 2008 7:01 AM]

Aw, I love early Dr. Who!

[#10 posted by Loraan , January 15, 2008 10:49 AM]

For more tesla coil goodness:

http://www.drmegavolt.com/

Not affiliated with the site at all, just a fan.

[#11 posted by MarlboroTestMonkey7 , January 15, 2008 3:00 PM]

Almost as dangerous as rolling fiery cotton balls.