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Step 4Prepare the Capacitors
Tightly wrap some wires around the leads on the capacitors, then solder. These connections must be made very well, if it is not done well and it arcs it will melt the leads and the wires.
Most all capacitors have a stripe on the side, this marks the negative (-) side.
Be sure you get the correct polarity on the capacitor
Most all capacitors have a stripe on the side, this marks the negative (-) side.
Be sure you get the correct polarity on the capacitor
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Apr 11, 2010. 3:55 PMFangofwar
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first off, thanks for providing me with a way to kill time this weekend. secondly how would using 10 of the capacitors you used affect the output? i plan on making a coil gun.
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Apr 13, 2010. 5:18 PM
rocketman221 (author)
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rocketman221 (author)
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More caps are fine, but you will want to use heavier wire for the output.
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Apr 14, 2010. 1:17 PMFangofwar
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Thank you sir! i will keep this in mind.
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Sep 12, 2009. 1:43 AMSimonTunes
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CAN I USE 500VOLT CAPACITORS FOR SECURITY? SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH
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Sep 12, 2009. 10:20 AMrocketman221 (author)
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rocketman221 (author)
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Yes but they might be harder to find.
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