Re: I need to find a place to fire my coil!

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Original poster: "Christopher Boden by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <chrisboden-at-hotmail-dot-com>

Way back when we finished our first coil we didn't have a lab that we could 
fire it in. We developed a few things for "Guerilla Coiling" specificly so 
we could fire it without havig the space for it.

Some things to try.....

1, you'll need electricity. Places to get free power include......
Parking Ramps (great place to fire a coil, go to the top), start looking for 
outlets.
Public Parks (If they've got a bandshell they've definately got power)!
Find out where they hold festivals in your city, there will be public 
outlets there. When concerts come to town, where do the busses line up? They 
park them there for days, and each one is plugged in :)

We've used all of these in Kzoo with success.

In the rare event (we fired outside dozens of times and only got flack about 
it once) that someone gives you a hard time. Be polite, and if they run you 
off, just pack up and go. But it's very rare and we only got harassed becuse 
someone complained about the noise.





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>Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
><dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>
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> > Firehouses depend upon reliable operation of radio receivers and other
> > electronics 24-7.  Any disruption of these devices would endanger lives,
> > and it would be irresponsible to allow the operation of a Tesla Coil
> > anywhere near.  Try the florist...
> >
> > Gary Lau
> > MA, USA
>
>Actually Gary, forget the florist too.  The ozone and other gases produced
>by a tesla coil could be especially toxic
>for plants and flowers.
>
>Try the grocery store . . .
>
>Dan
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> > Original poster: "davep by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> > <davep-at-quik-dot-com>
> >
> > > What does a firehouse have anything at all to do with a tesla coil?
> >
> > Big, open, emergency services to hand.
> > AND, some firemen are 'funloving folk.'
> >
> > > How was firehouse picked of florist shop or grocery store?
> > Simple fact is, there are some hobbies, that are not
> >
> > compatible with some locations...
> >
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > > To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 6:31 PM
> > > Subject: RE: I need to find a place to fire my coil?
> > >>Original poster: "Jim DeLillo by way of Terry Fritz
><twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> > > <jimdel-at-bellatlantic-dot-net>
> > >>Why not call a local electrician, especially one who does industrial
>work?
> >
> > >>They may be able to 'certify' the coil and YOU to the satisfaction of
> > >> local school and fire officials.
> >
> > >>BTW, I would see if you can speak to someone else at the firehouse.
> > >>Generally, they're just another bunch of guys.  If you could convince
>one
> > >> to champion your cause, it can go much easier.
> >
> >
> > best
> > dwp
> >
> > ...the net of a million lies...
> > Vernor Vinge
> > There are Many Web Sites which Say Many Things.
> > -me
> >
>