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Re: PC board Capacitors



>>From jim.fosse-at-genie-dot-com Tue Feb  6 01:12 MST 1996
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[BIG SNIP]

>I'm still argueing with myself over wether to build a oil and film cap or to
>order one from Condenser Products.
>
>I can tell you though, don't was your time with doorknob caps and 14 gage
>primaries! 4" sparks vs. 12" with dc rated caps and 1/4 copper tubeing
>primary. I can't wait to see what length sparks I'll get with a real pulse
>rated cap.
>
>                        jim

Well, Jim, don't toss out all door knob caps!  I just completed a big cap 
using 15 .003 ufd 30 kv door knob caps split into two banks and I'm getting 
42 inch sparks, and I have not yet tweeked out the tuning on this coil yet!
Large door knob caps in oil are working just fine for me.

Bert