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From: carlc@tektronix.UUCP (Carl Clawson)
Newsgroups: net.physics
Subject: Re: Tesla coils and safety
Message-ID: <5187@tektronix.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 11-Mar-85 10:56:56 EST
Article-I.D.: tektroni.5187
Posted: Mon Mar 11 10:56:56 1985
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References: <1025@hou4a.UUCP> <443@cadovax.UUCP>
Reply-To: carlc@tektronix.UUCP (Carl Clawson)
Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR
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Summary: 

In article <443@cadovax.UUCP> keithd@cadovax.UUCP (Keith Doyle) writes:
>CAREFUL, 15000v
>is a lot of juice, and mine will deliver 60ma (30 is also common).
>  ...
>Have fun, and don't electrocute yourself.  Keep in mind that the
>15kv primary is a lot more dangerous than the secondary emmisions.
>If you get zapped by the secondary, chances are it will do little more
>than curl your hair or give you a tickling sensation, but 15kv could
>knock you around the room!

This is a severe understatement.  We're talking instant death, not being
"knocked around the room".  If anyone builds these toys, BE CAREFUL.
They are especially unsuitable around children.  I would recommend
putting the entire primary circuit in a plexiglass enclosure with
a remotely activated switch in the 115VAC line.  And if you have kids,
keep the thing locked and under guard!

--  Carl