metal halide bulbs and Tesla coils

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Original poster: "Krohns" <2halice@xxxxxxx>

Howdy,

While scrounging through my favorite sign company's scrapyard, I ran 
across an old parking lot lamp fixture sporting a metal halide bulb, 
15" long and 7" in diameter.  It's a 
"<http://beverlyhillselectric.stores.yahoo.net/sylm1000ubt37.html>Syvania 
M1000/U/BT37 Comnpact Metalacr 1000 watt reduced outer jacket metal 
halide lamp, clear" 
(http://beverlyhillselectric.stores.yahoo.net/sylm1000ubt37.html).  I 
have seen some cool effects using large bulbs in concert with Tesla 
coils.  However, I am concerned about x-ray emissions after reading 
about "bremsstrahlung radiation".  Do I dare not connect this lamp to 
the toroid of my 4" coil?  Do I dare not hold this lamp in my hand in 
close proximity to my operating coil?  I'm looking forward to some 
interesting feedback.

Cordially, Hal in Tucson