Re: Re: Dr. Megavolt (fwd)

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Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:43:33 +1100
From: Peter Richards <pete.richards@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Re: Dr. Megavolt (fwd)


Thanks for the link. I dont have much time for TV - and never bothered to go cable, so I've never heard of this show. 
I've regularly worked on much larger output coils sans suit and done all the same stuff. While I am VERY careful around the primary, I've not suffered any ill effects whatever from exposure to the HV output over these last 20 years. I can only interpret the "ooh migosh its sooo dangerous" talk as dissuading rank novices in a hyper litigious society.



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> Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:25:54 +0900
> From: Peter Terren <pterren@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Dr. Megavolt (fwd)
> 
> Having myself just done the Discovery Channel shoot with 6 foot sparks 
> with 
> an earthed chain mail glove and short rod (no suit) the 1-2 foot sparks 
> seemed a little underwhelming. Still good exposure and he would not have 
> 
> been able to use a much bigger coil in a studio with $$$ of equipment 
> around.
> I'm sure Dr Megavolt would have been more impressive with his twin 9ft 
> Tesla 
> coils like he had at Burning Man 2006. Then you need the suit.
> 
> Peter http://tesladownunder.com
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> > Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 07:34:59 -0500
> > From: Russell L Thornton <Russell.L.Thornton@xxxxxxxx>
> > To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Dr. Megavolt
> >
> > Hi guys,
> > I missed an episode of Wired Science while my wife was in the hospital 
> and
> > while checking out their website I found this video.
> > I am surprised that I have not seen any messages about it or did I 
> just
> > miss them.
> >
> > http://www.pbs.org/kcet/wiredscience/video/190-dr_megavolt.html
> >
> > Enjoy,
> > Russell