Re: Laws and permits

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Original poster: Jim Lux <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

At 04:22 PM 4/15/2004 -0600, you wrote:
>Original poster: Nathan Savir <thoobik-at-yahoo-dot-com>
>then making a rail gun is probably a bad idea ....
>
>seriously though, thanks for the advice.


Making a rail gun, or a big tesla coil, or anything using high energy/high 
peak powers is a great idea.  Just don't ask for permission ahead of time, 
and do it in a way that looks "responsible".



>Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
>Original poster: Jim Lux
>
>At 05:38 PM 4/14/2004 -0600, you wrote:
> >Original poster: Nathan Savir
> >
> >Would anyone happen to know about laws involving making high-powered
> >magnetic devices at home? We actually want to make a magnetic gun, like
> >the coil that our physics teacher has that launches a metal ring several
> >meters into the air, but I though Tesla coilers might know things I should
> >be aware of. Permits we'd have to apply for or something? Any advice?
> >
> >thanks