Photos of Australian Tesla coil enthusiasts

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

Mark Frauenfelder is the founder of Boing Boing and the editor-in-chief of MAKE and Cool Tools. Twitter: @frauenfelder. Come and hear Mark speak at the ALA conference in Chicago on July 1.

A Nonny Moose

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

a demonstration of the new inductive pacemaker charger
jeremedia

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…
Jason McIntosh

Aw, I love early Dr. Who!
Takuan

bitchin photo
HOTDAMN

I think this might be the best thing ever:

http://tesladownunder.com/TeslaXmasFinal1000.jpg
MarlboroTestMonkey7

Almost as dangerous as rolling fiery cotton balls.
Takuan

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

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.
Loraan

For more tesla coil goodness:

http://www.drmegavolt.com/

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

These people are out of their f*cking minds.