Re: Faraday cage

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Original poster: "David Sharpe by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <sccr4us-at-erols-dot-com>

Terry

I used "chicken wire" screwed to 3/4" pvc fittings. Lace
a braid (like RG8U coax braid) through netting to corners.
You could put together an enclosure like a dog run for
probably less then $30.00, and in can be clamped or
screwed together with wingnuts.

Was very effective in keeping high energy RF/arcs away
from me.  Cut off frequency is 1/2 wavelength of longest
opening if memory is right, so would probably be
good up to several hundred Mhz.  FWIW.

Regards
Dave Sharpe, TCBOR
Chesterfield, VA. USA


Tesla list wrote:

> 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:
>
> 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