Re: Spark Shield

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxx>


The idea of the chicken wire is good.  Its function is to attract the
sparks, and provide a definite ground source, as opposed to hitting your
wiring, ducts, etc.  Use a good external building ground like an 8 ft
copper-clad ground wire driven into the ground outside of your home with a
short 2 AWG fine stranded welding cable feed wire.

Dr. Resonance

> >
> >I'm looking for suggestions on how to best shield the
> >ceiling (unfinished) in my basement from sparks. A few
> >posts I've seen indicate that a grounded chicken wire
> >screen is quite effective. I'm thinking this would
> >probably work, but wouldnt it have a tendency to
> >attract the sparks?  I'd rather not encourage arcs to
> >the ceiling, but prevent those that do occur from
> >striking the air ducts, wiring, etc.
> >
> >Any comments or suggestions from those with experience
> >in this area will be most appreciated.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Greg
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