New guy plans (fwd)

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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:17:41 -0700
From: Bryan Polinder <b.polinder@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: New guy plans 

Hello all 

 new to the list an finally acting on the bug that bit me 30 years ago, building a coil.
So far I'm in the gathering the components stage . have the following :

 15kv 30ma neon sign transformer
  components for a RQ type spark gap 
  100ft of 1/2 inch copper tubing 
   50 ft superflex GTO-15 hv wire
   
  Next on the list is the capacitor.. using the various calculators out there I figure I need about .007uf ?  resonant for the transformer would be .0053 but from what I have read using a static spark gap you need a bit more .. is this enough? I am planning on a MMC using Cornell-Dubillier 942C20P15K-F one string of 19 for .0078uf and 38kv  or.. should I go for a Maxwell at .03uf and 35kv? <this capacitor thing is making my head hurt > 

after that it wont be too much worry to get a secondary wound  I have access to a coil winding machine  I haven't figured out the specs on that yet  when I get that figured I can figure out the primary .

I also have 1 833a transmitting tube I picked up somewhere but figure I better start with a spark gap coil before I try my hand at a tube coil 

So my fine fellows.. does it sound like I'm on the right track or have I gone horribly astray? any comments  and or advise would be greatly appreciated .