Re: [TCML] newer tesla coil parts

[Henry Hallam <henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's a little cheaper than they'd cost new from Digikey, but not a
fantastically great deal.  Better if that includes mounting hardware.

Henry

On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 1:16 PM, Paul Brodie <pbbrodie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Shaun,
> I am in the process of negotiating with a guy to purchase (5), 1.2kohm 175
> watt resistors. If I can get his high shipping costs down enough to make it
> worth buying them, I will be glad to share with you and let you get 2 of
> them from me. Write me off list and I will keep you posted on how this goes.
> If it works out, I will have about $7 in each of them. I would appreciate
> input from anyone about how much I am potentially paying for these. Is $7
> too much or about right?
> Paul
> Think Positive
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shaun Epp" <scepp@xxxxxxx>
> To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 12:53 PM
> Subject: [TCML] newer tesla coil parts
>
>
> Here are some pictures of my new NST filter.  I ordered parts from digikey
> this time and used the correct values and MOVs( before I was using 3Kohm
> resistors and door knob caps).  It's built so that I can change from 7 MOVs
> per side to 8.  After reading posts on this list, I think I'm going to use
> all 8 for my 12Kv, 60mA NST because it puts out more that 12Kv at 120V in
> and I'm using a variac.  I'm using 50 watt resistors for the 1Kohms, I can't
> get ahold of the 100w versions, does anyone on the list have some for sale?
>
> http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr239/growl99/NSTfilterfront.jpg
>
> http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr239/growl99/NSTfilterback.jpg
>
>
> Question:
> My capacitor bank is currently on 2 boards and I'm going to make a 3rd board
> of CD 942 caps (14 caps 0.15uf in series spaced).  What are other coilers
> using for board to board spacers?, I want to stack them one on top of the
> other, and legs to keep them off of the floor,  right now I'm using 1/4 inch
> nylon bolts with heat shrink tubing over them to strengthen them.
>
> thanks,
>
> Shaun Epp
>
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