Re: Mini VTTC--Possible tubes?

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Original poster: "Steve White by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <slwhite-at-zeus.ia-dot-net>

I built this coil when I was 15 years old (late 1960s). I still have it and
it works well even though it is over 30 years old. It still impresses my
kids and their friends.

Steve: Coiling in Iowa

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Subject: Re: Mini VTTC--Possible tubes?


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Mddeming-at-aol-dot-com>
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> In a message dated 3/5/02 10:16:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> writes:
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> > Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> > <Fucian-at-aol-dot-com>
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> > Hi,
> > I have decided to start a VTTC.I was wondering,what sorta tube is
needed?I
> > want the smallest and cheapest possible tube to start with.Can someone
give
> > me a list of possible tubes?Or what do i need to look for?
> >
> > Thanks so much,
> > Matt
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> Hi Matt,
>          Back in the dark ages, (July 1964) Popular Electronics magazine
had a
> detailed construction article for a mini VTTC using a 6L6 for an
oscillator
> with a 5Y3 rectifier for power supply. Output is ~13KV with 1" brush
discharge
> and enough power to run a 1.5" ionic propulsion vane.
> When you say "mini" is this the size you are thinking of? I can try to
send
> plans off-list if you are interested.
>
> Matt D.
> G3-1085
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