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Re: Introduction

Hi Tom,


> My name is Tom Apps and I would like to join in with the Tesla group.  I
> live in Kelowna, B.C. Canada, work for BCTel (the telephone co.), have
> an Electronics Tech. degree and want to build a Tesla coil. Ive been
> watching the USA-Tesla service for a while and your group has been
> mentioned as a good place.
> I would like to start making a coil of substantial size, ( no sense
> starting small and having to work up from there), possibly using
> multiple neon xformers, or what ever I might find for a power supply.
> Pole pigs though are out right now, My wife will freak.
> I have a fairly good "home" shop for doing metal, wood, and electrical /
> electronics.
> I'm looking for good recommendations where to start. A local plastics
> supply shop has a selection of 30mil and 60mils rolls of polyethelene
> and clear Mylar for the makings of the tank cap. I currently have a 12kv
> 30ma neon xformer but still looking for more.
> Any suggestions are greatfully received.

We're glad to have you aboard.  I just thought that I would make you aware that
we are planning on putting together another commercial caop group purchase.
(We did one last year.)  These caps are 20 KV RMS, .025 uF, pulse capacitors
that are specifically designed for Tesla tank circuits.  These caps will cost
a little under $200 each, including shipping.  I mention this because you are
about to start the construction of a homebrew cap, something nearly all of us
have done.  We can assure you, that it is more cost effective to purchase a
commercially made unit, if you consider your time valuable at all.  The
performance is also much higher.  We so much for the sales pitch.  Let me know
if you are interested.  You can e-mail me directly.

Scott Myers