Well crap - R.I.P. Bill Wysock
Not a household name (except for those few households with a Tesla Coil in their garage).
Bill was the founder of
Tesla Technology Research.
His work was cutting edge -- his lightning was seen in many movies and television shows. He got into this when he became friends with Ken Strickfadden. Ken is the guy who built all the electrical effects for the first Frankenstein movie so this history goes way way back.
His
Number 13 Magnifier is arguably the largest functioning Tesla Coil in the world. Click through on the link for its incredible story.
Here is a double-exposure of it running with someone standing at its base.
He will be missed sorely...
Posted by DaveH at July 22, 2013 6:10 PM