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Re: avoid getting killed in the process...
All, especially newbies,
Safety should always be the highest priority, and it must take priority over
esthetics. Nothing beats actually unpluging a power connector for safety.
Power switches on controller panels may look better and be more convenient,
but nothing beats a physical disconnect and a visual verification that
power is really removed. Switches and relays can fail and result in injury
or death. So go ahead and install a power connector and a short power cord
and plug on your controller panel in addition to internal switches, relays,
etc. And
take the effort to UNPLUG it every time you work on or adjust your coil.
The other safety tip is to not trust your caps to discharge through your gap
or through
resistors. Rather, physically short out the cap and leave it shorted while
you are working with your primary, gap, etc. If you are messing with a MMC,
then take the time to short each individual cap just in case a bleeder
resistor has opened.
Think safety - you are not immune to death!
--Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: Arcs off the fingers and getting killed in the process...
> Original Poster: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com
>
> In a message dated 00-02-02 08:39:02 EST, you write:
>
> << The Internet can
> > supply all the "mechanical" details one needs... Supplying the "how not
to
> > get killed" part is far less obvious...
>
> > So how do we try to convince people that Tesla coils can kill very
easily
> > in this new world... And how do we convince them that those old
pictures
> > of people arcing things of their fingers is really dangerous when it
looks
> > like so much fun...
>
> > Terry
> >>
>
> Terry, all,
>
> I hope we can convince them of the terrific dangers and ever-present
> threat of instant death from even a small spark gap or tube coil. It
> takes a certain discipline to work safely with high voltage. I guess the
> main thing is to stay far away when the coil is powered up, and to
> make sure the power if OFF when making adjustments, etc. And
> making sure caps are discharged, etc.
<SNIP>
> Cheers,
> John Freau
>
>
>