Re: New guy plans (fwd)

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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:17:58 -0500
From: Drake Schutt <drake89@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: New guy plans (fwd)

.074uf is the LTR capacitor value you want.

drake schutt



On 8/21/07, Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:17:41 -0700
> From: Bryan Polinder <b.polinder@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: New guy plans
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> Hello all
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> 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 :
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> 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
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>   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 >
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> 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 .
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> 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
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> 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 .
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