Re: SW bottle caps

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Original poster: "Luc by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ludev-at-videotron.ca>

Hi list,

An other thing positive for salt water caps is you get used to
them you learn from them and when you finally got a MMC you are
less prone to make mistake and blow your caps but mostly you are
shock by the difference in your streamer at same power, you will
understand what is a lousy cap ;-)))

Cheers,

Luc Benard

 
Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "Stolz, Mark by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Mark.Stolz-at-st-systems-dot-com>
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Terry has a good point there.  When I was building my first coil I used a
> pair of SW bucket caps for a variety of reasons.  The adjustability that
> Terry has already stated, as well as they are very cheap, self healing and
> won't hold a charge once power is removed.  Sure, once I got my tax rebate
> check I ordered Geek caps, but if that money hadn't come in I would probably
> still be using my SW caps.  And for someone that needs a visual as to how a
> cap works, they're good for that too.
> 
> Just my opinion,
> 
> Mark Stolz
> G-2 #1049
> Houston, TX
> 
> >
> >Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >There is one advantage of saltwater caps for the beginner.  The value can
> >be very easily adjusted by adding and removing bottles.  There are
> >adjustable MMCs, but the bottles are still easier to change.  Also, no
> >chance of blowing up the caps or doing damage that another sixpak can't fix
> 
> >;-)
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >       Terry
> >
> >
> >At 12:54 PM 10/2/2001 -0500, you wrote:
> > >I have to agree with Michael. Unless you are trying to build a coil with
> >a
> > >$14.95 budget (and you really shouldn't do that. Some things cost more to
> 
> >do
> > >than other hobbies) there is no technically sound reason to use SW caps
> >when
> > >an MMC has been shown to be so reliable, maintainance free, and with some
> > >careful shopping (ie Geekgroup) somewhat more affordable than it used to
> >be.
> > >
> > >But if your dad owns a beer bottling factory...go for it...by the case.
> > >
> > >Safety First
> > >
> > >Ted
> > >
> > >
> > >Subject: SW bottle caps
> > >
> > >
> > >Original poster: "michael.tucknott by way of Terry Fritz
> > ><twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <michael.tucknott-at-virgin-dot-net>
> > >
> > >Hi all
> > >Been reading this thread with some interest, I thought SW caps were DEAD
> > >and buried
> > >but they just don't seem to die....
> > >If you want the best covering on the outside of the bottles forget foil,
> > >paint etc, just submerge
> > >the bottles in salt water, fill the bottles with motor oil and fill the
> > >container that holds the
> > >bottles with oil and hey presto No fizz, No corona.
> > >If you take a look on our web
> > >site:-http://freespace.virgin-dot-net/michael.tucknott/tesla.htm
> > >and go to the components page and then look at caps you will see how to
> > >build these little baby's.
> > >The best route to follow is to contact Terry F off list and buy a few of
> > >his caps and build an MMC...
> > >
> > >Cheers Mike Tucknott
> > >Step forward not backwards
> > >
> > >
> >