Shop Notes 9/29 - HV Tesla Coil Power Supply Build continues

Been working hard on a high voltage vacuum-tube-based Tesla Coil power supply.  It's surprising how fast and clean it's all coming together.

Decided to make the knob for the variable capacitor, which started with turning down a piece of teflon and spattering the shop with thousands of tiny teflon shavings.  They're like packing peanuts but harder to clean up.

Drilled and tapped a few holes where the knob mounts, so when tightened the thing doesn't twist and slide around.

By adding some tiny screws and then trimming them down, I end up with 4 'alignment pins'

Drilled identical holes in the handwheel...

Drilled and tapped one more screw thread to fit a plastic turn knob.  No dimensions, was just freehand.

Added the power switches and power indicator lights.  Also mounted the transformers and began routing the wire.

I bet by Friday I'll have it ready to test fire again😁

Stay tuned for more🤠