RE: Capacitor died...i think

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Original poster: "Nick Miller" <nickstuffinc-at-hotmail-dot-com> 

HI
I had the same problem use two wires in place of your spark gap if it makes 
a quite hum your caps are shot.


>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Capacitor died...i think
>Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 17:51:07 -0700
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>Original poster: Steven <studbubba_2000-at-yahoo-dot-com>
>
>Well, my tesla coil was running pretty good.....no overheating, everything 
>in balance.  Using a 15kv  30 ma NST as input and getting 22" sparks.  the 
>tank capacitor was commercial from Plastic Capacitors.   I havent had any 
>problems untill i ran the primary coil by itself.  I believe that the 
>capacitor has died and im not sure how to test it.......anyone have any 
>suggestions.
>