RE: New to tesla coils

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Original poster: "Dwight Harm" <dwighth-at-traxsoft-dot-com> 

Sean,
I've seen 15K/30ma xfrms sell for anywhere from $11.50 to $103 on ebay!
Typical is $30-40. If you can get it under $30, that's a good deal.
Shipping will often add $15-25 as these are HEAVY.  If you want to save
some, go for a 12K/30ma; or start searching neon sign shops for bargains.
(With perserverance, I got a 12/30 on ebay for $11 + $5 s/h!) I'm actually
running a MOT-powered coil (free Microwave Oven Transformers), & my total
cost was about $100.  BTW, I'm using beer-bottle caps, which cost about $15
for the bottles, wire, and oil (I already had buckets and salt); and static
gap.

Dwight.

 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
 > Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 8:36 PM
 >
 > Original poster: sean <sean-at-nc.rr-dot-com>
 >
 > Hi, I haven't built a tesla coil yet, but I am fascinated by them, and
 > would love to make one.
 > Right now I am attempting to get a 15kv transformer.  I'm in the
 > Raleigh, NC area.  If anyone nearby knows where I can get one, please
 > let me know!  Also, knowing how much one should cost would be helpful if
 > I get one on ebay.
 > I also would be interested in how much a tesla coil costs overall.  I
 > know it would depend, but what should I expect for one powered with 15kv
 > 30ma?
 > Is it a bad idea to use wine bottle capacitors?  ...