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Re: Home brew capacitor



In a message dated 96-09-28 02:42:47 EDT, you write:

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 Hmmm...  I'd often considered the option of using a microwave oven
 transformer, since I have about a half dozen of them, ( plenty of spares
 if _one_ was to burn up ?) but I am not sure what their ratings are. 
 But they seem appropriate for driving high frequency, high voltage
 circuits, ie. microwave generation...
 
 Anyone tried this?
 
 doug swanson   (des-at-ellijay-dot-com)
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I have 2 in series on a coil and still cant get the gap to fire. I think my
cap is overrated, and a 5 space static gap.   Steve