Re: ballast core sources

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Original poster: Just Justin <rocketfuel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>


Please excuse the possibly bad form in replying to my own post!


I'm not sure if Pete is on the list currently, but I came
across his site in my research for an affordable ballast:

http://tesla.reidconsulting.com.au/tesla.html

The page is frames based, so you'll have to navigate
to 10" coil - Ballast or look at this page directly:

http://tesla.reidconsulting.com.au/ballast.htm


The basic idea is to make a core that is a bundle of
welding rods, which can be slid in and out of a coil
which uses a PVC pipe as support.  It looks to be simple
and made from easy to obtain parts.  I wonder if any
one here has tried this approach and has any opinions
on its effictiveness.

Thanks,

Justin


> Original poster: Just Justin <rocketfuel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Greetings,
>
> I know that I'll likely need an inductive ballast at
> some point in the future.  I'd like to keep my eyes open
> for a nice core that I can salvage for that purpose.
>
> Are there any known semi-common sources for EI, C, or
> toroid cores that are large enough for coil use?
> (5KVA or so)
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Justin in Austin
>