Re: additional transformers [rolled caps]

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Subject: Re: additional transformers [rolled caps]
From: Tesla List <tesla-at-stic-dot-net>
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 1997 20:28:09 -0500
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From: 	richard hull[SMTP:rhull-at-richmond.infi-dot-net]
Sent: 	Wednesday, July 30, 1997 1:27 PM
To: 	Tesla List
Subject: 	Re: additional transformers


>Just though I'd throw in my two bobs worth after having blown up a few
>rolled poly caps!
>
>All of mine failed at the edges (even being under oil) so I reckon the
>secret is to put big overlaps between the plastic and the Al plates i.e.
>at least an inch or more. Also here the thick poly sheet is bloody
>expensive! so use multiple sheets of 8 mil concreters plastic,
>preferably the clear stuff but if all else fails use black plastic with
>engine oil! It ran ok on my coil for more than 3 months.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Peter E.
>
>Peter,

I recommended leaving a full 2" edge separation metal to edge of dielectric
in all rolled capacitors!

Richard Hull, TCBOR