small coil

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: small coil
From: Raycroft <k.raycroft-at-worldnet.att-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1999 17:13:43 -0700
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After building a medium sized TC (450w), I would now like to attempt
building a smaller one, and would like to make the transformer, cap, gap
and primary to fit in a 6x6x6 box with the secondary coming out of the
top.  Is it possible to use a little transformer from an old printer? 
The reason I ask is that I had an old epson 11" printer that died, and
there was a stepdown transformer in there.

Big questions:  I assume the transformer is about 120:12 so I would get
about 1200v.  I may have to put several in series.  Now, about current. 
Do I need to limit the current some way, or will it have high enough
inductance to limit itself?

Most important: Does it seem feasable at all?  I just don't know.  NST's
provide enough voltage, current is limited, and are designed to step up,
but I have no clue about how hard one can drive a stepdown transformer
in the opposite direction.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your time,
Jason Raycroft