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Re: Coilers responsibility

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> Subscriber: knardell-at-mailhost.accesscom-dot-net Tue Jan 14 22:13:38 1997
> Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 09:42:06 -0600
> From: Kevin <knardell-at-mailhost.accesscom-dot-net>
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: Re: Coilers responsibility
> 
> At 10:25 PM 1/13/97 -0700, you wrote:
> >Subscriber: daniel_hess-at-VNET.IBM.COM Mon Jan 13 21:55:46 1997
> >Date: Mon, 13 Jan 97 08:59:43 CST
> >From: daniel_hess-at-VNET.IBM.COM
> >To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> >Subject: Coilers responsibility
> >
> >[NOTE: This issue is certainly worthy of discussion.  Squabbling, flaming,
> > name calling, etc.  will not be tolerated however. -- Chip ]
> >
> >Re;
> > cage is out the question, I now have a coil, 2 lasers (Very big) and my
> > other electronic junk in my play room, no room, money, or time to construct
> > a cage.
> >
> >I have a friend who is an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He asked me once if
> >I knew what a slob-hunter was. I told him that after being out in the woods
> >for a few days, devoid of any personal hygiene, we'd all be slob-hunters.
> >He said no and explained that a s/h is someone who calls himself a hunter
> >and then proceeds to shoot at road signs, insulators and so on. Basically a
> >slob with a gun and a hunting license.
> >
> >I think that as coilers, a group of people who's hobby may interfere with
> >the peace and serenity of others, we have a responsibility to engage in our
> >hobby in such a way as to cause non-interference with our neighbors. If that
> >eans constructing a faraday cage then so be it. If a faraday cage or any
> >componet is required to remain at peace with my neighbors, then I consider
> >that componet to be just another part of my Tesla coil system. How ludicrous
> >would I sound if I said,"I have this big 'ole transformer and a wonderful
> >coil but I don't have the time or money for a primary capacitor. But gosh,
> >my coil doesn't work! Can anybody help me out here?"
> >
> >Heck, I'd love to go squirrel hunting out behind my house but in a large
> >city like Dallas, I don't think my neighbors, (not to mention the law,)
> >would really appreciate, nor put up with, my enthusiasm for such a passtime.
> >
> >The scuba-diving industry has been largely successful at keeping all forms
> >of government out of their business, (with the exception of the air tanks,
> >DOT regs), And that's not by accident. By strenuously promoting and teaching
> >safety, their industry remains mostly accident free, therefore not inviting
> >the safety natzis to govern them.
> >
> >Lets not invite trouble nor a low opinion of ourselves by operating as
> >slob-coilers.
> >
> >Thanks, Daniel Hess
> >
> >
> 
> I have no room to construct a cage period. I was wondering what my options
> are, I have not FIRED MY COIL since the new find of telephone RFI and won't
> untill I find some  way to shield it. I can cover the caps and gap system
> with a metal box and bring it to ground but that is it as far as any type of
> cage goes. I am also going to build a small coil as this may reduce the rfi,
> I hope.
> I am looking for answers not flames, hunting has nothing to do with coiling
> but you made a point so... BTW, I hunt, fish, dive, fly, and I have never
> had trouble nor have I put insulators in my sights. I have had animals in my
> sights and people (call of duty) but never once have I shot and killed a
> insulator sign or person. I did shoot and kill some cans though. Seroiusly,
> I really don't have any room for a cage, if I did I would build it over my
> computer:)
> As for you Daniel (and Fred as I know you are reading and turning red), my
> coil has not been on and won't untill I can find that magic device to block
> the RFI or line noise. My question has not been answered, however.........
> 
>  How ludicrous
> >would I sound if I said,"I have this big 'ole transformer and a wonderful
> >coil but I don't have the time or money for a primary capacitor. But gosh,
> >my coil doesn't work! Can anybody help me out here?"
> >
> I do not have the space or room for my coil almost, I was looking for line
> filters better that what I have, the ones I use are made by ISOBAR.
> 
>                                        Regards,
>                                             Kevin Nardelle
> 
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Kevin,
	Go out and find yourself an isolation transformer
for your coil. A 1KVA should do the trick.

D. Gowin