Re: (probally really stupid) bug zapper

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

Adam: Yes you can, but it is not safe or wise. Every TC is different. Some
small coils dont put out much more than a bug zapper, but these are an
exception. Most coils are beyond a safe level for that.
   Robert   H. 

> From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 09:27:17 -0600
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> Subject: (probally really stupid) bug zapper
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> Resent-Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 09:52:41 -0600
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> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <Beans45601-at-aol-dot-com>
> 
> could you (in theory) take a woden rod with a nail on the tip, and hook it up
> via wire to the top of your tesla coil and zap ants with it? Also, how many
> turns (in general) would be considered excessive?
> Thanks
> Adam
> 
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