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Build Log 1: Tesla Coil, Faraday Cage, Ground Rod

Build log · August 19, 2026 · mirrored from the Hive blockchain

I will be tinkering with Tesla coils and other electromagnetic devices in hopes of replicating the Hutchison Effect and other exotic physical phenomena.

The full progress will be on mes.fm/ufo, with all articles being on the Hive blockchain.


This first article will outline what I have done so far.


Tesla Coil

I bought this Tesla Coil on February 20, 2025 for $217 CAD including shipping, which was recommended by Grok AI.

Tesla coil delivery photo

This is a 250W solid-state Tesla coil (SSTC) and its specifications is listed below, as tabulated by Claude AI.

250W solid-state Tesla coil (SSTC)
TypeSolid-State Tesla Coil (SSTC), music-reactive
Average power250W
Input voltage110–220V AC
Working current0.1–2A
Arc lengthUp to 20cm+, adjustable
Drive signalCoaxial cable (no fiber optic), 3.5mm audio input for music modulation
Size100 x 100 x 200mm (3.9 x 3.9 x 7.9")
Weight874g
NotesNo ground wire required; runs directly off wall socket

The Tesla Coil arrived on March 21, 2025.

Tesla coil arrival photo

On March 26, 2025 I got the Tesla Coil to work and spark up! It also caused buzzing in my ear headphones, and got super loud and painful during the spark in my ears! I NEED a Faraday cage ASAP! ⚡️😨

This experience caused me to take safety precautions for every step of my experimentation.

Faraday Cage

On October 1, 2025 I ordered wire mesh to serve as a Faraday cage.

Wire mesh for Faraday cage Wire mesh delivery photo

On October 31, 2025 I ordered a metal pet fence to serve as the base for the Faraday cage.

Metal pet fence photo Metal pet fence base for Faraday cage

On March 18, 2026 I began wrapping the wire mesh around the pet fence.

Wrapping wire mesh around pet fence

Grounding wire and clamp

On July 8, 2026 I ordered 10 ft 6 AWG copper wire (archive) to ground the Faraday cage to my house ground wire, as per the instructions from Grok AI.

6 AWG copper grounding wire Grounding wire photo Grounding wire photo Grounding wire photo Grounding wire photo Grounding wire photo

Also on July 8, 2026 I ordered 2 copper grond rod clamps (archive) to clamp the copper wire to the house ground rod.

Copper ground rod clamp Copper ground rod clamp photo Copper ground rod clamp photo

House ground rod

Here are photos of the house ground rod which is located outside of my garage.

House ground rod photo House ground rod photo House ground rod photo

See full progress: mes.fm/ufo

Originally posted on the Hive blockchain →
Text retrieved from the Hive blockchain on August 19, 2026.