Re: Brass spark gap dangers

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: Re: Brass spark gap dangers
• From: "Mark Broker" <broker-at-uwplatt.edu> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 01:20:14 -0700
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

Tesla List wrote:

> 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

<snip>

Lead has a low melting point.  I don't recall exactly what it is.  It would
vaporize, and you'd inhale some of it.... And don't forget that it's toxic
(many
Romans died from lead poisoning due to all the lead water pipes, glasses,
plates.....)

Mark

• Prev: Re: EG&G thyratron identification question
• Next: Re: NST Protection and Filters
• Index(es):
  • Main
  • Thread