TCBA founder, Harry Goldman and the TCBA logo

TCBA - Tesla Coil Builders Association

Devoted to the construction, operation and theoretical analysis of the Tesla coil

TCBA Volume 17 - Issue 1

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Catalogs Received

HERBACH & RADEMAN - Their catalog lists numerous electrical and mechanical components useful to the experimenter. The firm is located at 16 Roland Ave., Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054-1012

MARLIN P. JONES & ASSOCIATES offers a 140 page catalog full of components such as power supplies, fans, telephone equipment, test equipment, accessories, and so on. P.O. Box 12685, Lake Park, FL 33403-0685

ALL ELECTRONICS, P.O. BOX 567, VAN NUYS, CA 91408-0567. Numerous electronic parts and equipment. Their latest catalog featured a neat 6 KV, 10 ma. transformer suitable for a table-top Tesla coil or other high voltage projects.

JC WHITNEY sells automotive parts and can provide Model “T” Ford spark coils and high performance ignition coils for your table top project. Located at J.C. Whitney Way, P.O. Box 3000, La Salle, IL 61301-0300

EASTWOOD COMPANY, Box 3014, Malvern, PA 19355-0714. This firm supplies automotive repair components but the experimenter will find a product or two useful to his or her interest.

DANBAR SALES COMPANY - Their catalog consists of reconditioned quality test equipment and can be reached by addressing your query to the firm at 14455 N. 79th St., Unit C, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Tel: 602-483-6202, FAX: 602-483-6403.

ELECTRONIC EXPERIMENTER'S JOURNAL is a kit builder's paradise. For your copy, write to Debco Electronics, 4025 Edwards Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209. Tel: 1-800-423-4499

C&H SALES sells numerous electrical/mechanical components (meters, rectifiers, transformers, variacs, caps, test equipment, etc.) P.O. Box 5356, Pasadena, CA 91117-9988. Tel: 213-681-4925 or 626-796-2628. FAX: 626-796-4875.

SURPLUS SALES OF NEBRASKA. Their catalog 8 consists of 400 pages of electrical/mechanical components. Priced at $5 and can be obtained by writing the firm at 1502 Jones St., Omaha, NE 68102. Tel: 402-346-4750; FAX 402-346-2939.

The JOHNSON SMITH COMPANY provides “Things You Never Knew Existed.” Several items in their catalog pertain to Nikola Tesla. 4514 19th St. Court E, Box 25600, Bradenton, F1 34206-5600.

ANTIQUE ELECTRONIC SUPPLY catalog consists of numerous components for early radios including tubes, tube sockets, transformers, capacitors, crystal detectors, repair kits, literature, and much more. Write to 6221 South Maple Ave., Tempe, AZ 85283 (www.tubesandmore.come)

New Members*

Terry LeonardSanta Curz, CA
Dominic MayPfafftown, NC
Carl J. KayBurbank, CA
Richard W. Wall M.D.Switzerland, FL
Ken FrizzellN. Stratford, NH
Art BlazierHampshire, IL
C.P. PfaelzerWeston, MA

Additions/Corrections

Randy Bernstein--------Aurora, CO
Scott Fusare-----------Jerico, VT
Bill Steele------------Bovey, MN
Brian Melody-----------Greer, SC

* As of November 1, 1997