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Garage door
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.
Frankensteins Helper
Max