Re: do it yourself caps --- an ozone health risk!

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Original poster: Mike <megavolts61@xxxxxxxxx>

Original poster: "resonance" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>




The ozone production of this type of capacitor is terrible and could
present a serious health hazard.  The exterior foil would not fit
tight on the outside of the cap and small air pockets would generate
ozone.
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I never said thing against MMC caps(although I do wonder about the 
lead resistance....I've always used copper strips an inch wide 
minimum with my mica pulse caps),   If one is going to run a 
coil,  one should be sensible enough to operate it in a well 
ventilated area being that the coil itself will produce a far greater 
amount of ozone.   The spark gap probably produces sizeable 
quantities as well.... I guess a person wishing to try my silly idea 
might spend an extra two or three cents and wrap the top edge of the 
foil to keep the oxygen away from it.  I never said this was a great 
long term solution.....just one a beginner on a budget could use to 
get started with.
Mike



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