RE: A challenge

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Original poster: "Vanderputten, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <gvp-at-pvaintl-dot-com>

I think being afraid of coils is a good thing. Or respecting their lethal
potential. When I demonstrate mine (under 1000 w) I constantly tell all to
keep their distance, that it was like an open television. 

I just got my first shock in 10 years - hand to hand, 10 kv to ground-not a
big deal at all, but I was sloppy and in a hurry and left the Variac on. 

You guys with the pigs-jeez,  the currents (just from the mains) you are
dealing with!  In your house? The rec room? Be afraid, be very afraid. 

GVP - a 40 year coiler.



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Subject:	Re: A challenge

Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<megavolt121-at-attbi-dot-com>

Dan, 
 do what Ross O did... He stuck his fiancee inside Brian 
Basura's cage of death :).. On the side note, just sit 
down and discuss w/ her the dangers of the coil, where 
it comes from and show her some safety features you've 
built into the coil and into the test site. I know that 
I had to convince both my parents and my neighbors it 
was safe the way i was operating it. If you show them 
what you've setup for safety and you can convince her 
that "some chicken wires on wood" is a safety feature, 
then you'll be fine


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
> <dan.gallagher-at-pulsartech-dot-com>
> 
> Hey folks,
> I am so glad to be a part of this list. You all are valuable resources and
> I greatly appreciate it.
> 
> On that note, I have a problem that may be solved with your
> expertise/experience.
> 
> My wife is scared to death of Tesla coils. She makes a face and nags (for
> lack of a better word) at me every time I mention anything related to it.
> All she can think about is my coil killing someone and us getting sued and
> our lives ruined.
> 
> I really don't want to go through a divorce over this and even if I have
to
> be solo in enjoying my TC I will do so. But it seems a shame not to share
> this cool thing with others, especially kids, or at a haunted house. But
> she won't hear of that.
> 
> HELP! You single folks are so lucky, stay that way.
> 
> Thanks
> Dan
> Ft. Lauderdale
> 
> 
>