Re: [TCML] Let's try this again... - was: [TCML] MMC pics

[bartb <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Henry may be right here. Are those 1/4W resistors? They may have a 
problem if they are. Expect about 1000V across each resistor if a 9kV 
NST. Their probably right on the edge where they may work for a while, 
but don't be surprised if they do burn at some point. You may want to 
series 2 resistors per cap to be safe if you have them around.

Take care,
Bart

Henry Hallam wrote:
> Capacitors look okay.  Resistors are going to catch fire.
>
> On Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 4:01 PM, Troy Peterson <troypeterson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>   
> > Last time I looked Electronics Goldmine (www.goldmine-elec.com) had some
> > high voltage resistors available. I picked up some 18meg, 4kv resistors, but
> > I haven't used them yet. Actual high voltage resistors may not really offer
> > much in this application other than a physically larger distance between
> > leads for voltage standoff... Not sure if that's worth the expense.
> >
> > Troy.
> >
> > Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz wrote:
> >     
> > > Nicholas J. Goble wrote:
> > >       
> > > > Today I made a new MMC.  I took apart the old one and straightened all
> > > > the leads the best I could.  I then found an unused cutting board (it's
> > > > blue, I hope that doesn't matter) in my kitchen and used it to mount the
> > > > caps.  I drilled holes in the board and cut it lengthwise to make two long,
> > > > narrow boards (it's tough to cut the plastic with a jigsaw; it melts behind
> > > > the blade).  I used too much solder than I wanted to, the leads weren't
> > > > clean.
> > > >
> > > > I made two boards of six caps.  The caps are in series with the resistors
> > > > parallel.  Pictures submitted for approval.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/28523883@N06/2662861930/in/photostream/
> > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/28523883@N06/2662862400/
> > > >
> > > > What do you think?  Are they Tesla worthy??
> > > >         
> > > Now they look ok. I would prefer physically larger resistors, or several
> > > in series, but these probably will work.
> > > To cut plastic with a jigsaw, apply some oil to the blade. Cuts like
> > > butter then.
> > >
> > > Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz
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