Re: DC vs. AC; caps

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Original poster: "Mark W. Stolz by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mark_w_stolz-at-hotmail-dot-com>

Hi Pieter,

I have never made a DC TC so I will let others address that portion of your 
question.  I think it gets a little more involved thaan a straight AC coil 
though.

As far as the capacitor issue, I too have been in the lack of cash 
position. :-)  Saltwater capacitors are by far the cheapest and probably 
easiest way to go.  They can get messy, but considering your biggest 
expenses are salt and the containers, it's not to bad.  The Geek 
group(www.thegeekgroup-dot-org) has some nice plans for a saltwater capacitor 
using a bocket and 12 empty beer bottles that works great.

Mark Stolz
Houston, TX

>Original poster: "The Cronje Family by way of Terry Fritz 
><twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <cronkies-at-netactive.co.za>
>
>To All Who Read This List And Respond To Poor Mortals Like Myself,
>
>What is the difference between making a coil run on DC or on AC? Is any 
>large design-change(?) needed?
>
>Also,what kind of home-made caps are the best? (I'm having a cash-flow 
>problem at the moment...)
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>Pieter