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Re: Capacitors again
At 02:25 PM 12/10/96 -0700, you wrote:
>> Subject: Capacitors again
>
>>From gowin-at-epic-1.nwscc.sea06.navy.mil Tue Dec 10 14:02:31 1996
>Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 10:55:10 -0500
>From: Dan Gowin <gowin-at-epic-1.nwscc.sea06.navy.mil>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Re: Capacitors again
>
>Tesla List wrote:
>>
>> >From Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com Mon Dec 9 20:12:28 1996
>> Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 13:19:50 -0500
>> From: Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com
>> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>> Subject: Capacitors again
>>
>> I am still working on building a small coil for the winter. Thanks for all
>> the good comments on how to cut glass (wine bottles). Now that I know how, I
>> am abandoning that idea because of the shape of the bottles - poor aspect
>> ratio with 3.0" dia and only 7.0" winding length. Instead I will use a 2.5"
>> dia acrylic tube with 11.0" winding length.
>>
>> But like all Tesla coil builders, I still need capacitors. I don't want to
>> spend the money to buy a commercial cap (again) - this is trying to be a
>> small, quick, not too expensive, December project.
>>
>> I remember lots of discussion several months ago about doorknob caps -
>> someone posted info about who still has some of these for sale. Does anyone
>> have any information on this - or have some for sale? I know they are not
>> the best, but for a small project like this, short run times, etc. I would
>> like to try them.
>>
>> Thanks for the help, Ed Sonderman
>
>Ed,
> C&H is another supply house that has the exact caps you've
>called for. I don't have there phone number with me (maybe somebody
>else has it). But if I remember correctly these litle 40KVDC jewels
>cost on the order of $30 or more each.
>
>My three cents.
>D. Gowin
>
>
The number for C&H Sales Co. is --- 1-800-325-9465
2176 East Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
Enjoy.
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