Re: [TCML] RE: Just starting out...

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I have some .01 uF 10 kV mica transmitting caps.

Dr. Resonance



> Hi Steve,
>
> The opinion of most on this list is that products from Information
> Unlimited are extremely overpriced, and there are mixed opinions about the
> quality of their designs.
>
> If the plans call for a .01uF/10kV mica cap, that is a needlessly
> expensive design.  Such a mica cap is very rare and expensive, and a much
> more economical equivalent should be made using polypropylene caps.
>
> The best source for an 18 Amp Variac is at a ham fest or flea market.  If
> there are none in your area, eBay always has a large selection.
>
> I just noticed that the product you're talking about is plans for a vacuum
> tube Tesla coil.  I have no personal experience with a VTTC, but it's not
> something I would recommend for a beginner.  Beyond the caps you
> mentioned, there are several other components that will be challenging to
> find, and there are just many more things that are likely to go wrong.
> Spark gap coils are much more tolerant of part substitutions, and there
> are many more for you to look at on the web for you to copy.  You may wish
> to look at the table top mini coil on my web site for something easy to
> build - http://www.laushaus.com/tesla/minicoil.htm
>
> Regards, Gary Lau
> MA, USA
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf Of Stephen J. Hobley
>> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 3:03 PM
>> To: Tesla Coil Mailing List
>> Subject: [TCML] Just starting out...
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm Steve, just joined the list. My buddy and I are trying to follow the
>> VacTesla plans from Information Unlimited to build a TC each.
>>
>> We've found out the components on the list are kind of expensive, and
>> was wondering if there were alternatives out there.
>>
>> We need
>>
>> 0.004 mfd 1000 volt polypropylene capacitor
>> 0.01 mfd 10 kv mica capacitor
>> VARIAC 18 amp variac
>>
>> Does anyone have any resources on either finding these, or building an
>> equivalent?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Steve Hobley
>
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Dr. Resonance

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