Re: Brass spark gap dangers

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: Re: Brass spark gap dangers
• From: HomerLea-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 16:45:18 -0700
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

If you use lead alloys for a spark gap you will get some airborne lead that 
you don't want to breathe.
jim heagy

> Subj:  Re: Brass spark gap dangers
>  Date:    02/25/2000 4:02:21 AM Pacific Standard Time
>  From:    tesla-at-pupman-dot-com (Tesla List)
>  To:  tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>  
>  Original Poster: spam_proof-at-worldnet.att-dot-net 
>  
>  
>  Out of curiousity, what are some of the dangers of using lead or lead
>  alloy for a spark gap?  Is there some sort of hazardous chemical reaction?
>  I'm not trying to disagree with you--just wondering if there's anything
>  that safe handling of a Tesla coil wouldn't protect you from.
>  
>                   - A. Banerjee
>  
>  

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