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Registered Member #1361
Joined: Thu Feb 28 2008, 10:57AM
Location: Cairns, Australia
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Hey guys! New here, though a long time lurker! I was thinking id like to get into HV abit more. The main problem i have is i have no suitable power supply. I was thinking a NST would be my best bet, but since i'm a auzzie, i cant really just go down to the local dump and a whole pile of NST's will be there. I have had 2 NST's, but neither have worked well. I was thinking of buying a new one, or a fully working second hand one atleast. Anyone in AU have any expeience with buying NST's? Price? Do they even sell them to you? Any help is appreciated!
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Joined: Mon Feb 13 2006, 02:07AM
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 938
They take a bit of tracking down to find someone who sells them, but just start ringing around electrical supplies, and if they don't sell them ask if they know who does. I bought a 15kV60mA brand new for about $170.
Registered Member #1361
Joined: Thu Feb 28 2008, 10:57AM
Location: Cairns, Australia
Posts: 305
Thanks for the reply! So i guess i'll get out the phone book and ring around. What do you think is the MAX price i should pay for a NST? 15kv @ 30ma would suit me OK, but if they dont have 15kv, 12kv or 10kv would be OK too.
Registered Member #1361
Joined: Thu Feb 28 2008, 10:57AM
Location: Cairns, Australia
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w00t, i went out to a sign place today, the first one i went to had them. They are the F.A.R.T brand, and is rated for 7.500V each secondary winding. Took it home, wired it up, and got huge fat orange humming arcs, pretty sweet! I am waiting for some welding wire to make a nice big jacobs ladder, as i dont have the supplies for a telsa coil yet.
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Joined: Thu Feb 28 2008, 10:57AM
Location: Cairns, Australia
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LOL, Not many mozzies here ATM, there are building up for winter Yeah, ive had a few close encounters with lasers and eyes, though nothing wrong with my vision, yet lol.
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Auzzie looking for a NST!
Yeah, ive had a few close encounters with lasers and eyes, though nothing wrong with my vision, yet lol.