Re: Tesla Coil Regulations??????

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Original poster: "Sundog by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <sundog-at-timeship-dot-net>

Hi All,

 Only "regulation" I can think of is that a TC is a spark transmitter, which
was outlawed in what, the late 20's?  Thankfully, it's a pretty sorry
transmitter while sparks are breaking out.  Other than that, it'll be the
local noise regulations (we won't even *GO* into the PCB issues), not
irritating the neighbors by tearing up TV during the football games, and of
course, not burning your garage down or killing yourself.  (or others)  A
well-informed and well-prepared exprination before you fire it off goes a
long way in easing peoples' paranoia.

       When Tesla Coils are outlawed, only outlaws will have Tesla Coils. ;)

                                                                        Shad

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Subject: Re: Tesla Coil Regulations??????


> Original poster: "Garry F. by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
<garryfre-at-pacbell-dot-net>
>
> My suggestion, is to not ask around for trouble and not to go seeking out
> the opinion of governmental officals. You might find what I have seen
happen
> before. Not knowing what a tesla coil is, they may make a snap descision
> that might leave you and a lot of people out in the cold. A descision, I
> might add that might be just born of the desire to usher you out the door,
> or hide lack of knowledge.
>
> Usually, regulations are made when something becomes common enough to
bother
> with. I think there are regulations that might apply if you were using the
> device as a business but as an individual, My feelings are, I want to be a
> law-abiding citizen and there is a saying that says "Ignorance of the law
is
> no excuse" but this does not mean I want to go seek out trouble or give
> anyone a chance to kill this hobby for me.
>
>
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> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 8:23 PM
> Subject: Tesla Coil Regulations??????
>
>
> > Original poster: "raven0075 by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
> <raven0075-at-home-dot-com>
> >
> > I have told a few people that I have constructed a Tesla Coil, most
people
> > don't seam to understand why I built it, and some people seam to be
> freaked out
> > by the power it produces, what kind of problems has anyone run in with
> city
> > officials, with a high voltage device.  I understand about the RF
> interference
> > FCC problems and PCB's and OZONE, but is there anything else that they
> could
> > shut you down for?.
> >
> > Or is there no laws prohibiting the use of a coil? and High voltage in
> your
> > Garage.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > Brian
> >
> >
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