Tesla coil ????

Cookie · #1 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 11:24 AM

OK here is a weird idea almost a month ago on one of my rare days off I was watching TV and they had this guy making a Tesla generator for his bike lights (12 vt) it uses a copper strip formed on the outer edge of the wheel some steel bolts and wire. Unfortunately I did not see the whole show but the system worked and he even had a tail light running off the unit.

I know we have some really smart guys here. I have been looking on the net to find the set up for this tesla magnetic coil to see about making a proto type for these bikes any ideas on how to make it or where to look.

Cookie

**Bikeguy Joe** · #2 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 11:48 AM

I read here on the forum somewhere someone was talking about just that...I think it was Dan...

jasonh · #3 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 11:50 AM

I think what Dan was talking about is attaching magnets to the wheel, then put a coil on the fork. The magnets passing by would generate electricity. kinda like a hub dynamo, but bigger.

Cookie · #4 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 11:52 AM

any idea where it would be on hte post ???

**Bikeguy Joe** · #5 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 11:54 AM

It may be faster to PM Dan....

jasonh · #6 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 12:02 PM

Last I heard I think it was just an "idea." Not sure if he had made any progress.