[TCML] VTTC-My new tube coil

["Roger Smith" <rwsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All this discussion about vacuum tube Tesla coils has been very timely for me because I have been building one.  It is powered by a single MOT with a voltage doubler and uses an Amperex YD1150A ceramic tube.  The secondary is 3.5" in diameter and 12" long wound with 28 gauge wire.   I'm getting nice 20 inch sword like sparks and it might do a little better once I get some more efficient capacitors.  Right now I am using two vine bottle capacitors ( .0018uf ) and after a good bit of running they get quite warm.  It takes a lot of energy to warm up vine bottles full of salt water.  Can anyone recommend a good source for RF capacitors?  

Roger
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