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Beginner's coil safety
Hi All,
I just wanted to mention that my present posts about my "beginner's coil"
are describing some very dangerous experiments.
The 1.7uF caps charged to 1500 volts are quite dangerous. Also the 8.3
kHz resonant frequency of this system is definitely in a frequency range
were your nerves WILL feel a shock. In fact it will easily knock the
#$%#%$ out of you. This system uses 2 joules of energy which is 1/2 what a
15kV 60mA neon system would use. It could kill you if you were not careful!
I thought this was going to be a sweet little 4 inch spark thing
originally. The final "beginner" version probably will be. However, I
never imagined that my little "killer" system would grow into the
potentially REAL KILLER system it is now!
I have gotten vary carried away with the excellent results I have had so
far. I just wanted to explain that this little system, used in the special
"testing" I have described, is not for the "beginner". Eventually, it
should be worked down into a cool little coil of reasonable safety.
However, my quest for the longer sparks has driven me to use some pretty
dangerous amounts of power. These experments should not be copied by those
with less than excellent knowledge of high voltage and the other dangers
involved in this type of experimentation. There are perhaps unknown
dangers in this new type of system which need considerable knowledge and
experience to guard against.
Of course, like everything in our hobby, what you do, you do at your own
risk!
Terry