Re: Freon source for Tektronix high voltage probes

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>

No, this is a mistake on my part.  We don't use the P6015 probes, we use the
newer P6015A probes which use a mineral based oil dielectric.  Not the freon
type.

The Captain


 > Dan -
 >
 > Do you know this for a fact? Can you provide the name of a distributor who
 > can supply the special Freon for the Tektronix P6015 HV probes? I have
been
 > completely unsuccessful in locating a source for this fluorocarbon
 > dielectric (Freon 114), and I've been looking everywhere, including
 > overseas. The part number is Tektronix Part # 252-0120-00. I know several
 > List members have these probes, but are unable to use them at full rating
 > (40 kV peak) because of a lack of dielectric filler.
 >
 > If you've got a confirmed source, please let us know!
 >
 > Regards,
 > Scott Hanson
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > To: <Tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 5:38 PM
 > Subject: RE: Very nice High Bandwidth 75MHz HV Probe on EBAY ! ! !
 >
 >
 >  > Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz
 > <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>
 >  >
 >  >
 >  > Its basically a dielectric fluorocarbon.  You can still get these
through
 >  > tektronix distributors.
 >  >
 >  > The Captain
 >  >
 >  >  > What exactly is in the little can, and where do you get more?
 >  >  >
 >  >  > KEN
 >  >  > ----- Original Message -----
 >  >  > From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 >  >  > To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 >  >  > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 8:41 AM
 >  >  > Subject: Very nice High Bandwidth 75MHz HV Probe on EBAY ! ! !
 >  >  >
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 >  >  >  > Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
 >  >  > <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>
 >  >  >  >
 >  >  >  > There is a very nice HV Probe on EBAY right now.  These
 >  >  > tektronix probes
 >  >  >  > work extremely well and have high bandwidths of up to 75MHz.
 >  >  >  >
 >  >  >  > An excellent addition to anyone looking to look at the
 >  >  > high frequency
 >  >  >  > waveforms associated with their tesla coils.
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 >  >  >  >
 >  >  > http://cgi.ebay-dot-com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2538831249&;
 >  >  > category=45008
 >  >  >  >
 >  >  >  >
 >  >  >  > The Captain
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