Re: TC Question and Discharge Safety - Bug Zappers

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Original poster: dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com 

When Ed Wingate runs his big magnifier during his teslathon in the late
summer, there are lots of insect strikes and big insects too.  Usually moths
or other things flying around
at night that catch an arc or two.  Again, a high power, expensive bug
zapper.

Not too mention Tom Vale's infamous high voltage fly swatters he sells at
the various teslathons and meets.  They are a favorite, and they *do* pack a
punch when you get
accidentally touch the flimsy chinese-made grill.

Dan



 > Bart and Ed,
 >
 > A number of years ago during the summer, I was demonstrating my 10" coil
to
 > a 14 year-old future scientist. The coil is housed in a screened in porch.
 > A horsefly was buzzing around in the room and it finally happened to land
 > on the toroid. I cranked the variac on just enough to make a single "pop".
 > The resulting streamer passed through the fly, blowing it  to bits. The
 > kid, now in college, still talks about the world's most expensive bug
 > zapper.. :^)
 >
 > Best regards,
 >
 > -- Bert --