RE: I'm trying this at home.

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Original poster: "James by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mustang3-at-home-dot-com>

Hi Chris,
  All you gotta do is retune the thing for the greater topload. I'm working
on my platfrom as we type. Use a piece of pipe with a chunk of wood stuck in
it...cool flames. Use thimbles on your fingers to keep the heat down. Keep
your hands higher than your face.(prevents corona off your nose). Have your
lab assistant work up the "on" time in small increaments. Best if TWO people
have deadmans.

													Later,
													  James

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Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2001 11:13 PM
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Subject: I'm trying this at home.


Original poster: "Christopher Boden by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <chrisboden-at-hotmail-dot-com>

Well actually , at the lab.

This is a serious question, I don't want flames on this (though I know I'm
gonna get them).

I'm doing "The Demo". Insulated steel platform, powered off the discharge
from a 6" coil powered by 12/180. The platform will be a 3' circle on 72" of
insulators (Station post insulators). Coil output limited to 2' arcs max,
and NOTHING within at least 20' of the platform except a bare concrete
floor.

I'm serious about wanting to do this for several reasons.

1. I want to research the actual effects of passing the discharge.

2. I want to know how it feels.

3. I want to do it to show that, if handled properly, electricity can be
incredibly safe.

I fully understand the dangers involved, and I know that if I do this wrong
I can die doing it. I understand that a Master has died in the past (One of
the 3 coiling deaths ever) doing this exact same demonstration. I understand
that there could be long-term effects that can include unknown interior
burns than can take forever to heal, etc etc. Even with a full appreciation
of the dangers involved I am still stupid enough to take the risk.

There are many people who have done this (Brent comes to mind, and I would
love to talk to him), I would like people THAT HAVE ACTUALLY DONE THIS to
give me some serious, practical advice so that this can be done as safely as
possible.

I will have a well trained crew on hand, including EMTs and an Ambulance
parked outside (we're doing the demo for the local Public Safety Dept as a
bit on Electrical Hazards and such.)

This is something that has been specifically avoided when people have asked
in the past and dismissed as "Don't do it, it's stupid, you'll die and ruin
it for the rest of us, etc etc etc...." noone has ever answered a post like
this in the past with real advice.

I belive this is sonething that SHOULD be explored, but only under VERY
specific situations. This isn't something for the average 14 year old to
try, but for someone with the required people, training, and facilities this
should be fine, if done properly.

I can't afford the learning curve on this one guys, I need the knowledge of
thos that have come before. This is a zero-tolerance thing. Please help.


Thank guys.
Chris "Freeclimber, S.C.C.A. Racer, Street Luger, Lightning Thrower" Boden

duck




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