Re: [TCML] comments on designing a lightning protection system

[Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t@xxxxxxxxx>]

Only the handrail on that corner. If I recall, that building had four grounds; one in each corner. He just got there too late. All of the "ground" had been paved and concreted over. We got it fixed.

Adam

--- On Thu, 6/5/08,  <dr.hankenstein@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From:  <dr.hankenstein@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [TCML] comments on designing a lightning protection system
> To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, June 5, 2008, 10:59 PM
> Question for you, Frank: 
> 
> Did the "professional" ground the hand rail and
> the lightning rod (and
> maybe other pieces of equipment?), or did he use just the
> hand rail as the
> ground? There is a big difference.
> 
> Woo
> 
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Frank <fxrays@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: 6/5/2008 6:04:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TCML] comments on designing a lightning
> protection system
> >
> > Unbelievable!
> > Quacks in every profession!
> > Not only totally wrong but so dangerous it is amazing!
> > Frank
> >
> > At 03:15 PM 6/5/2008 -0700, you wrote:
> > >Here's what a "professional" did on
> my last project. This is not a 
> > >gag photo. The lightning rod was really tied
> directly to a handrail.
> > >
> > >http://www.hot-streamer.com/adam/temp/IMG_0385.JPG
> > >
> > >Of course if you're holding onto this
> handrail, proper grounding 
> > >wouldn't really matter much.
> > >
> > >Adam
> > >
> > >
> > >--- On Thu, 6/5/08, Jon Busack
> <boo1062@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Please have a professional do your lightning
> protection
> > > > system design and
> > > > installation. It's more complicated than
> it seems.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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