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Re: Small TC experiments



Original poster: "Brian Foley by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <ka1bbg1-at-mcttelecom-dot-com>

Hi. i saw a nifty little transformer in a jet kerosene heater the other day.
might be another place to find a small xmfr.. cul brian
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Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: Small TC experiments


> Original poster: "Ed Phillips by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
<evp-at-pacbell-dot-net>
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> Tesla list wrote:
> >
> > Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
> <Fucian-at-aol-dot-com>
> >
> > Ok, i got the xfrmr from an old nasty bug zapper.All that was in it was
the
> > transformer and a ballast and a neon bulb.No fancy electronics.I powered
it
> > up and put the wires together and !!!!SPIFFY!!!!!!So I used it to power
a
> > mini mite coil i made with cardboard tube 3in diam by 4in lenght and
used
> > 30awg to wind 3in in lenght.I used some salt caps and a single gap and
it put
> > out about 3 in loud sparks that hurt!
> >
> > matt
>
> I've been looking for a "nasty old" (and cheap/free) bug zapper but so
> far the only one I have found is hanging in my patio!  Hate to buy a new
> one just to liberate the transformer....
>
> Ed
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