Re: Superconducting tesla coil...

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Original poster: "Chris Arnold" <chris_arnold-at-msn-dot-com> 

I couldn't recommend using a glass lined thermos for handling liquid 
nitrogen.  It is entirely too easy to get liquified gas where it doesn't 
belong which consequently causes the container to explode violently.  I 
know someone who has had this happen to them personally.  IMO, the thermos 
will be good enough because you really aren't planning to store it 
overnight, just use it to chill something that day.

Chris Arnold


>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
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>Subject: Re: Superconducting tesla coil...
>Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2003 10:07:07 -0600
>
>Original poster: "Jim Lux" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>
>
>True enough, but there are many sources of LN2 other than buying it from the
>supplier.. For instance, if you know someone at a research lab or college,
>they may fill your non-standard container for you.  For small amounts, a
>standard thermos works very nicely.   The all stainless steel ones are
>rugged, but the ones with a glass insert actually have better thermal
>properties, but you have to watch out for thermal shock...
>
>
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>
> > Original poster: "Harold Weiss" <hweiss-at-new.rr-dot-com>
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > None of the gas companies will fill a cooler with LN2.  You MUST have a
> > Dewar or no LN2.
> >
> > David E Weiss
> >
> >  >
> >  > A styrofoam cooler may work for stationary storage, I would strongly
> >  > discourage anyone from using it as a mobile storage....
> >  >
> >  > Cheers,
> >  >
> >  > Mark Broker
> >  > Chief Engineer, The Geek Group
> >  >
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> >