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From: 	RODERICK MAXWELL[SMTP:tank-at-magnolia-dot-net]
Reply To: 	tank-at-magnolia-dot-net
Sent: 	Tuesday, September 23, 1997 2:30 PM
To: 	Tesla List
Subject: 	Re: Garage door

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> From:   terryf-at-verinet-dot-com[SMTP:terryf-at-verinet-dot-com]
> Sent:   Monday, September 22, 1997 7:58 PM
> To:     Tesla List
> Subject:        Re: Garage door
> 
>         A friend of mine has destroyed the electronics in three openers in
> less than a year (so far!) despite numerous efforts to disconnect and shield
> them. I would either strip out all the vulnerable electronics or remove the
> opener while the coil is being operated.  Fortunately, they were still under
> warranty :-))
>         In general anything electronic should be evacuated from the area of
> a Tesla coil.  Electrical outlets, lights, TV cables, etc. can all carry
> power back to your electronics and can kill them with ease.  Best to hang
> grounded chicken wire up as a shield if this can't be avoided.
> 
>         Don't forget to also remove gasoline, saw dust, piles of paper, and
> other flammables!  Before operating in a garage you should take a long hard
> look around and think through all the bad things that just may happen.  Many
> "mad scientists" have burnt their garages down along with half their house.
> Garages are good places to work, just take the necessary precautions.
> 
>         Always have a safe place to flee if something suddenly goes
> seriously to hell.
> 
>         Terry
> 


    This sounds like more trouble than it's worth! I may just operate my
larger coil outdoors when weather permits. I have a small coil, and a
solid state coil which are nearly finished. These two I think I can get
away with operating indoors.



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                                      Max