Re: ebay caps

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Original poster: "Jon Lagler" <rockcrawl-at-enter-dot-net> 

I guess I'm probably in trouble with these then?...
http://cgi.ebay-dot-com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2595519239 I got the high
bid on two of them this morning at $5 each. Is there any way I can determine
what type of use they are designed for and if they contain PCBs? I'd planned
on using them even if they are less than perfect for a TC tank, but if there
is a chance they will explode I'm not going there.

Jon

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Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 7:11 PM
Subject: RE: ebay caps


 > Original poster: "Godfrey Loudner" <ggreen-at-gwtc-dot-net>
 >
 > Hello Matt
 >
 > Not long ago, I won a 50kv, 0.1uF cap on ebay. The cap was
 > large, with tall insulators. I was very suspicious that it
 > was a filter cap, but I thought it would be good for very
 > short runs. I came across the cap at the last moments of
 > bidding and the price was low. After about a month, the seller
 > notified me that he had forgotten about my purchase and would
 > now determine the shipping charges. After someone on the other
 > tesla list said the cap probably contained PCBs, I asked
 > for the plate data. The word pyranol meant PCBs. After
 > telling the seller that I could not accept the cap, he settled
 > for a small portion of the price. I and others should learn
 > that big ebay caps, with nice tall terminals are worthless
 > for coiling and probably contain PCBs. I've been totally
 > dependent on two Maxwells, which limits my coiling. I guess
 > my next stop will be the geek group.
 >
 > Godfrey Loudner
 >
 >  >There is
 >  >
 >
 >  >Matt D.
 >
 >
 >