Re: air variable capacitor

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Original poster: "rheidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>

The basic question for you to ask, is what is the breakdown voltage of the
capacitor?  I  suspect it may be low. If the plates are less than 3/4 in
appart a NST will probibly arc between plates. Try it with just a NST and no
other parts. If it dosent arc it should work.You may nead to add more cap.
  Robert  H

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> Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 22:40:03 -0700
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> Subject: air variable capacitor
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> Resent-Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 23:18:57 -0700
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> Original poster: "jesse hampton by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <zetoyoc-at-yahoo-dot-com>
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I have a large (18" X 6" X 6" aprox.) air variable
> capacitor.  My question is, how would this perform in
> TC operation as the main cap?  By the way this is not
> my coil it's going into but a vttc I know very little
> about. Could this variable cap handle the job? or do
> you need a bit more info and if so what?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Jesse
> 
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