Re: Variac and SW cap question

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Original poster: "marc metlicka by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mystuffs-at-orwell-dot-net>

I like my off switch "in my hand" and arranged so that if pushed, all
power drops out from the control circuits.

http://www.fortunecity-dot-com/meltingpot/syria/1210/id34.htm

 This way if i get hit and tense up, i drop power to my systems.

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "Jonathan Peakall by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jpeakall-at-madlabs.info>
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I'd have to disagree; the whole point of the deadman switch is that one wont
> be able to continue pushing it. Now, if one gripped the switch it might be
> hard to release, but typical deadman switches are not "grippable". I'd have
> to admit to being a "grandma" but hey, Granny lived to an old age for a
> reason...
> 
> I'm a big fan of deadman switches.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jonathan Peakall
> 
>