Re: Some wisdome needed!

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Original poster: "Eastern Voltage Research Corporation" <dhmccauley-at-easternvoltageresearch-dot-com> 

Cody,

Nice to see you join the group.  You'll find that tesla coiling is a
very rewarding activity and its mucho fun!

As for the capacitors, i'm using a few Panasonic Metallized Polyester type
capacitors for the minikatz coil which can be purchased at www.digikey-dot-com
(Email me for exact part numbers)
Other capacitors popularly used are the MMC capacitors that the geek group
sells (www.geekgroup-dot-org)
and the GE 42Lxxxx (yellow ones) which a few use as well (including myself)
with great results.

Although it may seem overwhelming at first (the first coil always is), once
you build one, it will all come easy on #2, #3, and so forth . . .

dan


 > Hello my name is Cody, I am new to the tesla list. I am currently studying
 > Electronics Engineering Technology and I am wanting to make a tesla coil.
 > My buddy is giving me a NST rated at 15kV -at- 30mV. I really dont know where
 > to start. I have looked at the minikatz coil and I like the design. Where
 > would I find caps suitable for tesla work? My buddy says to make my own. I
 > would really like to find manufactured ones if it wouldnt be too much
 > money. I have about $100 to make the coil and can probably get building
 > materials like pvc and plywood for free. Also I have all the tools I need
 > to make it. I have tried looking through the archives but it is very
 > overwhelming, alot of info that I don't yet fully understand. Any
 > information will be greatly appreciated. THANKS
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Cody
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