Subject:
Sought suppliers of capacitors
Date:
Sun, 16 Mar 1997 05:22:47 -0600
From:
"Kent Vander Velden" <graphix-at-iastate.edu>
To:
<tesla-at-poodle.pupman-dot-com>
For many years I have wanted to construct a Tesla coil but I had a
question that was never really answered and prevented me from going any
further. That is where could I get a transformer and capacitor. The
closest transformers that I could find were flyback transformers from
TV.
I was told these would not work without explanation. Recently I have
found
a person willing to sell/give old transformers from neon signs that he
has
removed/replaced. So, the source for the transformer is perhaps solved
but
I still have no idea where to turn other than Information Unlimited for
the
capacitors. The catalogs that I have come no where close to the ratings
that several the designs of the Tesla coils seem to call for. Could
someone suggest a source for the capacitors and what to perhaps look out
for when picking up these used neon sign transformers?
Thanks.
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Kent Vander Velden
graphix-at-iastate.edu