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Re: [TCML] Teslathons??? (Australian)
I wonder how this would work if the individual in question (for instance, if I had blown up my garage) had at least 1 (if not more) degrees in this field (i.e. electrical engineering, BS, MS, etc)..
They don't exactly make a qualification card that says 'I know what I'm doing.. ' (though there have been many instances where I wish I had one)
But then again, I've seen alot of EE's that don't have a clue..
I guess it's all in how you split the hairs..
Coiling In Pittsburgh
Ben McMillen
----- Original Message ----
From: Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 10:09:03 AM
Subject: Re: [TCML] Teslathons??? (Australian)
-----Original Message-----
>From: BunnyKiller <bunnikillr@xxxxxxx>
>Sent: Nov 28, 2007 6:20 PM
>To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [TCML] Teslathons??? (Australian)
>
>Hey Ash..
>
>I would seem to disagree about the regulation of "stuff" ( call it
>hobbies gone wild) a good example is model rocketry ( well the hi
>powered end anyway).
<snip>
I agree.. it would only take the stroke of a pen to start regulating hv
experimentation. Something like requiring a license or certification
to handle voltages over some threshold (600V). The same as I cannot
freely experiment with making explosives in my garage (under a variety of
laws).
Or, laws that prohibit modification of manufactured equipment (like
emissions controls on cars).
Such laws probably already exist (in the form of laws prohibiting
"dangerous activities" in residential areas which are open to a lot of
interpretation). I believe that Peter was referring to the fact that there
ARE such regulations in Australia (about what sorts of electrical
equipment mere common people are allowed to have and modify)
Yes, enforcement might be challenging, but they tend to get you in a
variety of insidious ways.. some of which are incidental: like the
exclusion in your insurance policy (blow your garage up with illegal
activities, and we don't pay out, not only that, but your policy will be
cancelled, and you won't be able to get a new one). Or your health insurance
(injuries due to participation in hazardous activities excluded) or
life insurance (same).
So, while technically, one might not close it all down, it would
certainly have a chilling effect, except for people with somewhat unique
circumstances (i.e. no mortgage, independently wealthy and unemployed,
etc.)
One just doesn't want to go there...
Jim
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>ashumate3@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
>>Its kind of hard to regulate stuff in the public domain.
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