RE: [TCML] RE: Just starting out...

["Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>]

The toroid for my mini coil was made from a plastic donut used as a shock absorber under a shipping skid.

Regards, Gary Lau
MA, USA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Stephen J. Hobley
> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 5:39 PM
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> Subject: RE: [TCML] RE: Just starting out...
>
> Yeah, I have to agree with you. At the time they were the only plans we
> could find that were completely explicit.
>
> Thanks for the link - I will take a look at that. Where did you get the
> toroidal terminal from?
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Lau, Gary
> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 5:30 PM
> To: 'Tesla Coil Mailing List'
> Subject: [TCML] RE: Just starting out...
>
> Hi Steve,
>
> The opinion of most on this list is that products from Information
> Unlimited are extremely overpriced, and there are mixed opinions about
> the quality of their designs.
>
> If the plans call for a .01uF/10kV mica cap, that is a needlessly
> expensive design.  Such a mica cap is very rare and expensive, and a
> much more economical equivalent should be made using polypropylene caps.
>
> The best source for an 18 Amp Variac is at a ham fest or flea market.
> If there are none in your area, eBay always has a large selection.
>
> I just noticed that the product you're talking about is plans for a
> vacuum tube Tesla coil.  I have no personal experience with a VTTC, but
> it's not something I would recommend for a beginner.  Beyond the caps
> you mentioned, there are several other components that will be
> challenging to find, and there are just many more things that are likely
> to go wrong.  Spark gap coils are much more tolerant of part
> substitutions, and there are many more for you to look at on the web for
> you to copy.  You may wish to look at the table top mini coil on my web
> site for something easy to build -
> http://www.laushaus.com/tesla/minicoil.htm
>
> Regards, Gary Lau
> MA, USA
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of Stephen J. Hobley
> > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 3:03 PM
> > To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
> > Subject: [TCML] Just starting out...
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm Steve, just joined the list. My buddy and I are trying to follow
> the
> > VacTesla plans from Information Unlimited to build a TC each.
> >
> > We've found out the components on the list are kind of expensive, and
> > was wondering if there were alternatives out there.
> >
> > We need
> >
> > 0.004 mfd 1000 volt polypropylene capacitor
> > 0.01 mfd 10 kv mica capacitor
> > VARIAC 18 amp variac
> >
> > Does anyone have any resources on either finding these, or building an
> > equivalent?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Steve Hobley
>
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