RE: MMC bleed resistors

["Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>]

Original poster: Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t-at-yahoo-dot-com> 

Here's what bargain bleed resistors can do to an MMC:

http://www.hot-streamer-dot-com/adam/burnt_mmc.jpg

Adam

--- Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
 > Original poster: John <fireba8104-at-yahoo-dot-com>
 >
 > My first MMC used Radio Shack 3KV caps and some of
 > the results can be seen
 > in the below link.
 >
 >
<http://www.geocities-dot-com/fireba8104/Temppicture/capdamage.jpg>http://www.geocities-dot-com/fireba8104/Temppicture/capdamage.jpg
 > Cheers,
 > John
 >
 > Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
 > Original poster: "Tristan Steele"
 >
 > Randy,
 >
 > These resistors that you have thousands of, are they
 > any different to a
 > normal 1/2 watt resistor? I have found a relatively
 > cheap source of
 > 'normal' 1/2 watt resistors, but were wondering if
 > they were suitable for
 > high voltage application. I am about to build a
 > tesla coil, and am trying
 > to assemble a list of part suppliers in AUS. If
 > anybody has any
 > recommendations, it would be greatly appreciated.
 >
 > Secondly, Is it possible to make a MMC using LOTS of
 > Ceramic Capacitors (ie
 > 4700pF 3kV)?
 >
 > Many Thanks
 > Tristan
 >
 >