Re: Tesla Diodes home made?

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Original poster: "rheidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>


Matt:  At low voltage the copper oxide (burnt penny) diode works. At high
voltage the point / cup rectifier works well. I use sharpened tungsten
welding rods , sharpened with a long taper like a needle, and a 1/2 weather
sphere or 1/2 toilet bowl float for the cup. Remove all sharp edges and
round the outer edge of the cup with a round rod like a screw driver shank.
    Robert  H

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> Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 21:38:01 -0600
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> Subject: Tesla Diodes home made?
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> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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> Hi, i have heard that a rectifier can be made from common parts and could
> rectify a tesla coil output?
> 
> Does any one have any more info on this?
> 
> Thanks,
> Matt G.
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