Re: Transformer for Sale?

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

Just parallel multiple 30mA 15kV units.... Brand new, they run ca. $80
12kV isn't much different as a practical matter.

But, since you've never built a coil before (presumably), why not start with
just one transfomer?


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Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 8:29 PM
Subject: Transformer for Sale?


 > Original poster: "Daniel Seifer by way of Terry Fritz
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <drs9-at-duke.edu>
 >
 > Hey everyone, my name is Daniel, and my partner John and myself are new to
 > this list.  We are currently undergraduate physics majors at Duke
 > University, and we've gotten it into our heads to build a tesla coil,
catch
 > is, we don't have very long to do so.  We've got everytyhing we need
except
 > transformer(s), and that's what this email concerns.
 >
 >    I've looked on Ebay, and there is only one 15kV 30mA transformer up.
 > We'd like to get a least 15kV and 60mA, so we're looking for a 15kV 60mA
or
 > another 30 mA.
 > Anybody have anything that they'd sell?
 > *we'll pay higher than what people are getting on ebay, to make it worth
 > anyone's while that could sell.  A 15kV 90 or 120 would be cool, but I
have
 > gathered that those are quite rare.
 >
 > Thanks everyone,
 > Daniel & John
 > "Duke Tesla"
 >
 >
 >