Re: Caps

To: tesla-at-PUPMAN-dot-com
Subject: Re: Caps
From: "Dr. Resonance" <Dr.Resonance-at-next-wave-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 20:49:34 -0600
Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

to: Greg and Scott


Resonance Research carries RF transmitting caps rating .004 MFD at 20 kV.
Can be paralled for NST operation.  We use 3 in parallel with a 60 mA NST
for nice output.    www.ResonanceResearch-dot-com

Regards,

Dr.Resonance-at-next-wave-dot-net


-----Original Message-----
From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Date: Thursday, April 29, 1999 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: Caps


>Original Poster: "Gregory R. Hunter" <ghunter-at-accucomm-dot-net>
>
>I've never used doorknob caps in a Tesla coil circuit.  However, I once saw
>Tesla coil plans in Popular Electronics magazine which called for ceramic
>doorknobs.  If Popular Electronics thinks they will work, then they
>probably will.
>
>Greg
>
>At 04:52 PM 4/27/99 -0600, you wrote:
>>Original Poster: Scott Harris <srharris-at-Princeton.EDU>
>>
>>Nobody answered my questions, so I'll ask again.
>>
>>Doorknob caps:  How suitable are they for a NST powered Tesla coil?
>>
>>Do HV ceramic caps work poorly, or not at all?
>>
>>Does anybody know of good commercial sources for new and/or surplus HV
caps.
>>
>>-Scott
>>
>>
>>
>