Re: Cavalier Attitude and DANGERS OF COILING !!

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <FutureT-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 6/25/01 6:52:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes:

> Original poster: "Jim DeLillo by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <
> jimdel-at-bellatlantic-dot-net>

Hi Jim, all,

I have to agree with you 100% in your comments below.  Some folks
like to tempt fate it seems, and it seems that no matter how many
warnings are posted, or how many stories about folks dying from
shocks of various types, there is still a tendency among some to
disregard safety, and do things that can result in instant death,
or horrible maiming.   In today's world, where the govt requires
warnings about everything, the govt policy may backfire by making
folks think that all warnings can be ignored perhaps.   But coiling 
dangers are very *real*.  Some of
the new coilers may not have much experience with  electricity, 
and may not fully be aware of the dangers.  Some coilers may
like to feel like daredevils, and take pride in their dangerous stunts,
thinking that safey is for wimps perhaps?  This is the attitude that
leads to a horrible death.

I think a good attitude for coilers is, if you think something may be
risky, *don't do it* !!   It's one thing to forget to shut off the 
electricity,
it's another to deliberately touch live circuits.  Either way will kill you,
the electricity is not choosey with its murderous power.  

Wouldn't it be a tragedy if someone on the list met their maker
via a coiling safety blunder?

John Freau
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>  Jason,
>  
>  I would think that you would have much more respect for electricity.
>  
>  Mains voltage can be lethal.  Even though YOU hardly notice it all
>  anymore.
>  
>  There is a range of current. I believe that it is between .75 and 1.00
>  milliamps which will stop the heart. ( I am sure somebody on the list
>  can quote this better).  The voltage almost doesn't matter even a mere
>  12 volts will do the job and thats 1/10th standard mains voltage.
>  
>  Along the same lines, I believe that there is a frequency that will also
>  trigger fibrillation of the heart, regardless of voltage.
>  
>  
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>  There's an old joke about an apprentice watching an electrician work on
>  a live box.  The older guy was standing on one foot while he worked.
>  
>  Well, he asked the apprentice to finish up while he went to lunch.  The
>  next thing you knew the apprentice was thrown halfway across the room. 
>  Shocked, dazed and not much worse for the wear.  He stumbled to his
>  feet.
>  
>  " I don't understand it.  I did exactly what you did.  I stood on one
>  foot so as not to get shocked while working on the live circuit."
>  
>  
>  "Dummy..." the wise old electrician replied.  "Don't you know I have a
>  wooden leg?"
>  
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>  
>  If it was a humid day, maybe even the old guy would feel a tingle.
>  
>  I feel that this cavalier attitude will someday cause us all to mourn
>  for your demise and the reputation of Tesla Coiling.
>  
>  There are a lot of youngsters on here looking for guidance.  If you want
>  to take chances, go right ahead, but don't publicize that anything below
>  say, 2500v is okay to be careless with.  Getting zapped in the garage
>  numerous times is not something to be proud of.  It indicates a lack of
>  respect with what you are dealing with.
>  
>  
>  So, to sing along with Allanis Morisette , I'll lighten up a bit.
>  
>  " I got one hand in my pocket..."
>  
>  
>  << Jim DeLillo >>