Re: Brass spark gap dangers

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• Subject: Re: Brass spark gap dangers
• From: "Jim Lux" <jimlux-at-jpl.nasa.gov> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 16:49:38 -0700
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

Lead vapors would be the only real hazard, and perhaps the possibility of
getting lead film condensed from the vapors.  Practically speaking, I think
the ozone will get you first.


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From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Date: Friday, February 25, 2000 2:00 AM
Subject: Re: Brass spark gap dangers


>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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>
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>On Thu, 24 Feb 2000, Tesla List wrote:
>
>> Original Poster: "B2" <bensonbd-at-erols-dot-com>
>>
>> Hi All,
>>     I just remembered some things about brass that I had found out a
while
>> back.  Certain alloys contain LEAD.  Please do not use these for spark
>> gaps.  McMaster Carr sells this in strip form.  The expert machinists on
>> this list may be more informative.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Barry
>>
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