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Re: Faraday cage
Original poster: "rheidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>
Terry: plastic coated screen will burn, but wire screen dosent. I have used
chicken wire, but not 6'. I have used 8' to give more head room.
Robert H
> From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 19:21:59 -0600
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> Subject: Faraday cage
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> Resent-Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 01:52:08 -0600
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> Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I was thinking of making a simple Faraday cage. I have a lot of computer
> and other electronic stuff creeping all over the house and though it would
> be nice to have. Maybe like a 6 foot cube.
>
> I was thinking of a simple 1x2 wood frame with aluminum screening. Simple,
> fast, and easily handled. Not real big and easy to take down.
>
> I had the following questions:
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> 1. Is there any chance of setting the aluminum (bug screen as on windows
> and doors) on fire? I know some metals like steel wool can light up and I
> just wanted to check on aluminum screening.
>
> 2. Arcing directly to the screen will tend to transmit RFI and magnetic
> fields go right through it, but do you think it would be worthwhile?
>
> 3. Any construction tips?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Terry
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