Garage door

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• Subject: Garage door
• From: Tesla List <tesla-at-stic-dot-net>
• Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 20:59:19 -0500
• Approved: tesla-at-stic-dot-net

From: 	RODERICK MAXWELL[SMTP:tank-at-magnolia-dot-net]
Reply To: 	tank-at-magnolia-dot-net
Sent: 	Monday, September 22, 1997 8:18 PM
To: 	Tesla List
Subject: 	Re: Garage door

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> From:   TimRaney-at-aol-dot-com[SMTP:TimRaney-at-aol-dot-com]
> Sent:   Monday, September 22, 1997 2:32 AM
> To:     tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject:        Re: Garage door
> 
> No Max, Don't Do It!.........
> 
> Tesla coils screw up garage door openers!  Small Tesla coils  (under 1KW)
> about 10-15 feet away may be OK.  But you could still burn out the garage
> door unit electronics.  I unplugged mine and it seemed to "protect it"
> somewhat.  However, if you have  a big Tesla coil.....you'll fry it!
> 
> TIM RANEY, TCBOR



     Thanks for all of the replies to this question! Maybe I could
unplug it while I'm coiling, and also sheild it and the antenna with
aluminum foil that has been grounded to earth ground?


                             Frankensteins Helper
                                      Max

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