RE: [TCML] Non-lethal use of a Tesla Coil in security

[Nick Andrews <nicothefabulous@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah, what's the point of non-lethal security anyway?  Give them a
chance to come back?  I liked the Robocop system on the SUX2000...  I
am thinking a coil for my Halloween graveyard would be a nice touch,
though.  Or a PDT JL...

Nick A


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> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:25:09 -0700
> Subject: Re: [TCML] Non-lethal use of a Tesla Coil in security
> From: resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> CC: 
> 
> Not practical at all.
> 
> If you employ this system you will definitely be sued if anyone is injured
> in any way.  This goes back to the old "shotgun on a tripwire" scenario that
> was outlawed back in the 1940s.  A lot of previous case histories on this
> "shotgun type" setup.
> 
> Even if you should survive the lawsuit, you will end up paying a good trial
> defense lawyer a lot of money.
> 
> Dr. Resonance
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 8:14 PM, Jim Harvey (UDN) <
> harvey.james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > Greetings,
> > I have stumbled upon what may be the first practical use of a Tesla Coil
> > outside of the entertainment industry.
> >
> > See:
> >
> > http://www.google.com/patents?id=tICXAAAAEBAJ
> >
> >
> > Enjoy!
> >
> > 73 & Stay Vertical,
> >
> > Jim Harvey (W7YV) - The Great Curmudgeon
> > P.O. Box 18009
> > Salt Lake City, UT 84118
> > http://www.harveyclan.net
> > http://www.harveyclan.net/w7yv.htm
> >
> > FIST # 13337
> > SKCC # 3194
> >
> > "Calling CQ was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna
> > get."
> >
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