Re: The GE Xray caps....-> Fair Radio Sales caps (fwd)

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Subject: Re: The GE Xray caps....-> Fair Radio Sales caps (fwd)
From: Tesla List <mod1-at-pupman-dot-com>
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 1998 21:56:07 -0600 (MDT)
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Date: Thu, 6 Aug 1998 11:21:51 -0400 (EDT)
From: Charles Brush <cfbrush-at-interport-dot-net>
To: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Subject: Re: The GE Xray caps....-> Fair Radio Sales caps (fwd)

>>    In a Fair Radio Sales flyer I got they had .01=uF 100Kvdc caps from
>>goverment surplus. Could these be used for tesla service like rating them
>>for 50Kvac? They are 5" X 10" X 2.5" and have 1" #12 studs on either end.
>

>I use one of these.  With a 15KV/60mA NST, I get 42" sparks.  The cap does
>get slightly warm in spots after a 30-60 second run, so I'm careful to limit
>the run times.  I've tried hard but have been unable to learn anything more
>about the nature of these caps.  Anyone else?
>
>Gary Lau
>Waltham, MA USA



I bought some Fair Radio caps two or three years ago and have used them
with coils powered by neons, PTs, and pole pigs.  They have performed quite
well.  The price seemed a bit high though considering their age.


Charles Brush
http://www.foundrygroup-dot-com/cbrush