Re: NSTand PT replacement xmfrs

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Original poster: Matthew Smith <matt-at-kbc-dot-net.au> 

Daniel McCauley wrote:
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>So, although these high voltage transformers are getting more difficult to
>find, they are no longer a requirement to have a tesla coil
>putting out some serious arcs.
<snip/>

I have to play Devil's Advocate here.  My electronics background is digital 
- I feel most comfortable with a board full of chips.

However, as this is (for most of us) a hobby, I can see a strong appeal in 
going for a "heritage" design, even if it can be out-performed by modern, 
semiconductor-based designs.

Comparison: Our new house (nowhere near the shed where I'll be coiling!) is 
full of computing power and high-tech gadgetry, yet I get out in the garden 
on a 1958 tractor.  My wife's Volvo is probably the best car I've ever 
driven, but I still miss my 1972 Landrover...

Conclusion: There's room for both!

Cheers

M

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Matthew Smith
Kadina Business Consultancy
South Australia