Re: capacitors

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• Date: Sun, 27 Jul 1997 23:16:11 -0500
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Sent: 	Sunday, July 27, 1997 9:00 AM
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Subject: 	Re: capacitors

In a message dated 97-07-27 10:59:59 EDT, you write:

<< 
> Well, I know HV caps are not cheap, but is it worth it to try and make
>my own out of bottles, oil, saline, etc.?  What is the reliability of
> these and how do I measure what their max voltage and capacitance is?
 
> I went to the electronics store today, and a guy there told me about HV
> caps in black and white tvs from the 50's.  He said they're around
> 20-30KV.  Would it be possible to find those in a tv of a more recent
> year?
  >>
Kevin,

IMO, all those bottles, salt, tubs, etc are too much trouble.  I'd suggest
making the type of cap that Bert H. suggested, using cheap 8mil (?) 
poly, aluminum foil, and cheap mineral oil. 

Those TV caps were low capacitance values, I think.  New TVs have 
almost nothing in them at all anymore to save costs.  If they have
hamfests where you live, that's the best bet; you'll find something
eventually.

John Freau

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