Re: Old tesla coil - First light

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Original poster: "Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <acmq-at-compuland-dot-com.br>

Tesla list wrote:
 >
 > Original poster: "Steve Cook by way of Terry Fritz 
<teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <steve-at-g8cyerichmond.freeserve.co.uk>
 >
 > mercury vapor  is unlikely to be a problem now if the metallic merury was
 > removed properly, any that has amalgamated with other metals would be safe
 > unless strongly heated. My chief concern was with anybody who might be
 > tempted to use a mercury based interrupter of any kind!

Mercury interruptors and relays are used in many applications, without
any problems. Of course, they are completely sealed. This old turbine
is sealed too, although maybe not enough for modern standards. I would
not try to operate it without a complete restoration first, with
special attention to the seals.

Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz