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Re: Capacitors



Original poster: "D.C. Cox by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>


They make special pulse caps for TC builders.  Call and ask for Tom Brown.
Caps are rated .01 uFD at 55 kV.

We have been using this particular product for over 10 years.

Dr. Resonance




----- Original Message -----
From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 8:37 PM
Subject: Re: Capacitors


> Original poster: "Crow Leader by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<tesla-at-lists.symmetric-dot-net>
>
> I'm not sure where you are seeing suitable tesla coil caps on their site.
> They even stress that they do not make to sell tesla coil capacitors.
> Winding your own caps takes lots of time, trial and error. As for their
> surplus, I'm not sure why it's not good enough for their own use. The foil
> may be dinged up and the film may not be a good lot. It's hard to say.
>
> KEN
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 9:27 PM
> Subject: Capacitors
>
>
> > Original poster: "John Richardson by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jprich-at-up-dot-net>
> >
> > Hello to everyone on the list.  I'm a self employed individual involved
> with
> > the forestry and heavy equipment repair industries.  (Fancy way of
saying
> two
> > guys,tools,debt, and no money!)  I've been interested in Tesla since
> > childhood,  and figured that this is a good time to get back into the
> hobby.
> > After all, in Upper Michigan there are no girls,  and the only thing to
do
> > besides work is to sit in whatever tavern is convenient.
> >
> > The reason for this posting is to inquire if anyone has utilized the
> resources
> > available at Capacitor Industries out of Chicago?  Browsing thru their
> website,
> > it seems that they have capacitors which would suit a Tesla application
> very
> > well.  They even sell dielectrics and foils in rolls, and its supposed
to
> be
> > designed specifically for the fabrication of one's own caps.  Sure would
> like
> > to hear if this supplier has been used and what the cost effectiveness
> might
> > be.
> >
> > Also, I'm looking forward to the "Teslathon" in the Wisconsin area on
Oct.
> 19,
> > and am hoping to be able to attend.  Please keep everyone updated.
> >
> > Thanks for listening,
> >
> > John Richardson
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>