Re: Aerosol can coil

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

fire, high voltage, and pressurized flammable liquids isn't a combination I
particularly like.. However, you might try the following experiments..

1) Put a candle on top of the TC. The fuel (melted wax) isn't particularly
volatile, nor is it in a closed container where the pressure can build
causing an explosion.  The flame is a fairly good conductor...

2) Rig up an apparatus using compressed air from an external source to
shoot a stream of particles (liquid or solid).  If you use a valve in the
(plastic) air line, you can shut it of when things get too far out of
control.  The particle source could be a conventional aspirator (like a
paint sprayer...)  ALuminum powder or flakes is quite impressive with a
TC.... (it is a good "death ray" looking thing.. if a bit messy).  i think
salt water might also work fairly well.

The key here is no closed container within which pressure could build.

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>
> 
> Hi Ben,
> 
> It would probably arc from the metal can edges BUT...  There is a real
chance a
> streamer could attach the the plastic nozzle due to the dielectirc
properties.
> If that happened, the nozle could quickly melt and perhaps fail the
valve.  The
> contents could then shoot out and if the contents, or propellant, is flamable
> you would have a little firely rocket shooting around along with the high
> voltage.  Obviously, NOT a recommended experiment!!
> 
> Cheers,
> 
>         Terry
> 
> 
> At 02:04 PM 1/31/2001 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> > hi,
> >
> > what would happen if you put an aerosol can on the topload? would the
> > streamers arc around the metal can or go straight thru it causing it to
> > explode? i have been reluctant to try!
> >
> > ben