Re: [TCML] New Geek Group Video - Capacitors

[DC Cox <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The "snubbing" or snuffing out of high freq transient spikes that are
damaging.

Dr. Resonance




On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 5:08 PM, <otmaskin5@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> I've seen the term "snubber" caps before, but don't know what it means.
>  I've tried to look it up without success.  I'd appreciate it if you could
> provide an explanation.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: DC Cox <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wed, Jan 6, 2010 10:07 pm
> Subject: Re: [TCML] New Geek Group Video - Capacitors
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> Frank Lee also repeatly stated"  In no Tesla coil can the sec spark exceed
> he length of the sec coil".  It's in several of his writings.
> es, he was the first one to use "snubber" caps in 1968-69.
> Dr. Resonance
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> On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 3:10 PM, <sheelite@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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>  Not to in any way diminish the monumental contributions made by Terry, but
>  I'd have to say Frank Lee, of Morris & Lee deserves credit for previously
>  using a MMC in a Tesla coil.  I built my first coil (albeit a super long
>  skinny one) to M&L's plans in the late 60s that used about 16-20 series
>  connected commercial capacitors. Now, clearly Terry introduced the concept
>  to the modern coilers and performed elaborate testing to identify the
>  preferred capacitor fabrication characteristics.  I still have the plans
> and
>  will try to scan them and post a link, if only for historical records.
>  One
>  interesting note, M&L required a buyer to pass a non-trivial electronics
>  safety test before they would sell you a kit for their TC.
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>  BobT
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>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: Chris Boden <cboden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>  Sent: Mon, Jan 4, 2010 8:13 am
>  Subject: [TCML] New Geek Group Video - Capacitors
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>  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdYJgnWe40s
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>  The Geek Group
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