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: I purchased a Tesla Coil on eBay over two years ago. When it arrived, a
: contact had become dislodged. I asked my school's Science teachers to see
: if they could get it to power up but they failed. The eBay address of the
: man that I purchased it from is gone.
: I was going to take it to the Tesla Society here in Colorado Springs
: but they had gone bankrupt several years earlier. I went back to the
: Science teachers and asked if they would take another try at it. They
: turned me down because they were concerned about the danger.
: Is there anyone in Colorado or nearby who is willing to look at the
: Coil and see if they can power it up? I have instructions but I don't
: understand the Electrical Engineering lingo. I'm willing to modestly
: compensate good results.
: I am a Teslaphile and am determined to make my colleagues and students
: aware of him. I have recently discovered that I have been in his home in
: Cripple Creek, CO. as a young Actor. The recent film, PRESTIGE, has my
: students wanting to know more about Tesla. I would enjoy letting my
: students see the power of his genius in an operating Tesla Coil.
:

Hi John,

There are a number of active coilers in Colorado who may be able to help you.

I would suggest first joining the "Tesla Coil Builders List" at http://www.pupman.com and, once you've joined, post your problem on the Tesla List with a request for help from any local coilers. You should be able to find one or more local coilers who will help you for no fee whatsoever.

Since portions of the Tesla Coil (the primary circuit) can be extremely dangerous, having an experienced coiler to help is essential. If you have some pictures of the area where the contact became disclodged, I may be able to provide some suggestions.

Good luck and best wishes,

Bert