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Re: doorknob capacitor



Tesla List wrote:
> 
> >From richard.quick-at-slug-dot-orgMon Sep  9 22:55:20 1996
> Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 01:50:00 GMT
> From: Richard Quick <richard.quick-at-slug-dot-org>
> To: tesla-at-poodle.pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Re: doorknob capacitor
> 
>  > So, as far as I know, the "million of 'em...." are no more.
>  > High Voltage Press up north was selling the identical parts
>  > (even same lot numbers) for somewhat more money.  Bought some
>  > of those too, and had decent results with them as well.
>  > Ed Phillips
> 
> > Maybe that's where those "million of 'em" went....I know George
> > Trinkhaus (author of "Tesla Coil!" and "Tesla - the lost
> > inventions" ) who *is* High Voltage Press.  - Brent
> 
> I do believe that is what happened. Nick sold the lot to George
> a few months back. After the sale, George sent out a flyer
> enclosed with the TCBA _NEWS_ advertising them at $15 a pop
> (shipping included).
> 
> If anyone is interested they are still available at $15 each:
> 
> George Trinkaus, High Voltage Press, 4326 S.E. Woodstock, #489,
> Portland OR  97206  USA   Tel: 503-775-3209
> 
> Richard Quick
> 
> ... If all else fails... Throw another megavolt across it!
> ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12


Whooooeeeeee. I remember buying them from Nick at about $7.50 or
so. Course, even at $15, they can still go 'POP!' - word to the
wise here for all who might be interested:

These are 30KVDC caps. Don't push 'em with anything over 10KVAC
or so. I have blown a few.

- Brent