Re: poly in NYC area

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Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>

Hi Michael,

Are you "sure" you want to make a rolled poly cap?  Up to two years ago,
homemade rolled caps were a big thing but in the last two years MMCs have
virtually replaced them.  MMCs are cheaper, faster, more reliable...  2000V
150uF caps can be strung together ($3.00 each) to make any cap you want.  See:

http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/MMCInfo/mmcinfo.htm

http://hot-streamer-dot-com/temp/MMCcapSales.gif

http://www.thegeekgroup-dot-org/Nonflash/sales/sales.htm#caps

Cheers,

	Terry

BTW - Terry is one of those that don't got "Flash" yet Chris  :o))) 



At 04:18 PM 1/2/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I'm having trouble finding a source for 30 to 90 mil poly. If anyone knows
>of a dealer in (or within a reasonable drive of) New York City I would
>really appreciate a phone number. I'm building my first coil and I'm not
>sure I'm asking for the right thing. I've called quite a few plastics
>companies. None carry "30 to 90 mil polyethylene sheet." and few know what
>I'm talking about.
>
>Also, am I likley to save money building a stacked plate cap over an MMC?
>As a student I have to worry.
>
>Thanks for any info.
>
>--Michael Benedict
>  bj90269-at-binghamton.edu 
>