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Slightly off subject request for identification (fwd)





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Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 08:53:39 -0400
From: "Thornton, Russ #CSR2000" <ThorntoR-at-rc.pafb.af.mil>
To: 'Tesla discussion Group' <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Subject: Slightly off subject request for identification

Greetings,
A engineer friend of mine, who I have been trying to get to join the
list, has a piece of equipment he cannot identify.  I suggested that if
anyone could they would be on our list so here goes.  He has a tube(I
would describe it as a diode as it has only two pins) that is
cylindrical with a diameter of approximately 2" and length of 6".  One
pin on each end.  This is stamped in the metal on one end: VC50-20.  And
this is printed in ink near by: 48B081.  Now, it is mounted in a tank
circuit of some sort with a high voltage variable capacitor with blades
about 6" in diameter and the overall length of about 12".  this is
printed on the capacitor frame:  Barker & Williams, Upper Darby, PA,
CX70B.  Vic, my friend, has contacted them but they have no records as
old as this apparently is.  Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Russ Thornton
CSR 2040, 
Building 989, Rm.  A1-N20
Phone: (407) 494-6430 
Email: thorntor-at-rc.pafb.af.mil