Re: What is this?

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Original poster: "David Speck by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dave-at-davidspeckmd-dot-org>

Adam,
This is most likely a HV DC voltage multiplier generator.  The column 
seems to hold a string of diodes and caps.  Other than the toroid, 
there's little that would be applicable to TC work, and you can buy a 
lot of nice toroids for $1000!
Dave

Tesla list wrote:

>Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Beans45601-at-aol-dot-com>
>
>I was looking through ebay for high voltage stuff and came across this 
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>http://cgi.aol.ebay-dot-com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1774441199 
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>And i was wondering what it was, it looks like a tesla coil... a little. Could
>you scrap it for parts for a tesla coil? 
>Thanks 
>Adam
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