Re: Help ID'ing a possible capacitor

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

Just a wild guess: It looks like a band pass filter used on radio
transmitters in the 50's. Measure the inside dimensions to estimate the
frequency used. After you have a starting point you can test with a signal
generator.
   Robert  H

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> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 21:54:43 -0700
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> Subject: Help ID'ing a possible capacitor
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> Original poster: "jesse hampton by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <zetoyoc-at-yahoo-dot-com>
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I finally got caught up enough on my list reading to
> ask my question. In looking for possible parts to use
> in tesla duty I came across an old what we think is a
> capacitor made mostly of copper. Now I am far from an
> expert on these things and was hopping a few kind
> soals would look at a few pictures of this aparatus
> and shed some light on it usefullness. the pictures
> can be found here.
> http://www.geocities-dot-com/zetoyoc/What_is_it.html
> 
> if there is more information you might need please let
> me know ill get it if i can.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Jesse Hampton
> 
> 
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