Re: Capacitors

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Original poster: "Crow Leader by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla-at-lists.symmetric-dot-net>

Tom Brown is from Plastic Capacitors, not Chicago Condenser or Capacitor
Industries.

KEN

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: Capacitors


> Original poster: "D.C. Cox by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
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> They make special pulse caps for TC builders.  Call and ask for Tom Brown.
> Caps are rated .01 uFD at 55 kV.
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> We have been using this particular product for over 10 years.
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> Dr. Resonance
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> ----- 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
>
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> > 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
> > >
> > >
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