I need to find out where I can obtain:

- A Isolation Transformer : 220VAC, 50 hz

- 500 Watt Dimmer : 220VAC

- Capacitor : 3uF 660VAC Polypopylen Capacitor

- Car Ignition Coil : Preferably Ducellier but almost any will do

- HV Tripler : 30 or 40 KV

- Resistor : 470 kOhms, 5 Watts

 

I am building a power source for my lifter, and this seems like the best way of going about it.

 

Can I find these components in any old cars, TV's, computers, heaters, or any easy to find electrical devices? Please feel free to comment!

local electrical store would be the fastests and easiest way, the ignition coil your best bet is a parts supplier, old ones with be covered in mess...

 

Getting componants from old equipment is deeply annoying for the most part, unless it's really old and all the componants are massive... Of course caps from power supplies and crt's is always possible but THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE UNDERTAKEN WITHOUT THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS!

I'd use http://rswww.com/ or maplin.co.uk - though both UK, so if you're located anywhere else that may not help! :S

Dimmers aren`t meant for inductive loads, you`de be better off using a Variac.