Re: metal halide bulbs and Tesla coils

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Original poster: BunnyKiller <bunnikillr@xxxxxxx>

Hey Hal...

The coil can produce the needed voltage to produce X-ray emmission in 
a "vessel" of appropriate vacuum... and that is the key situation 
vacuum...  metal halide bulbs are under pressure usually a few to 
several atmospheres ...  ( thats why the smaller heavy tube in the 
bulb is there)   so as far as producing X-rays, the chance is 
minimal... probably no more than pumping tesla coil voltages thru a 
glass ball with an argon or neon fill under 1+ atmospheres of pressure...

Scot D



Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Krohns" <2halice@xxxxxxx>
>
> Howdy,
>
> While scrounging through my favorite sign company's scrapyard, I ran 
> across an old parking lot lamp fixture sporting a metal halide bulb, 
> 15" long and 7" in diameter.  It's a 
> "<http://beverlyhillselectric.stores.yahoo.net/sylm1000ubt37.html>Syvania 
> M1000/U/BT37 Comnpact Metalacr 1000 watt reduced outer jacket metal 
> halide lamp, clear" 
> (http://beverlyhillselectric.stores.yahoo.net/sylm1000ubt37.html). 
> I have seen some cool effects using large bulbs in concert with 
> Tesla coils.  However, I am concerned about x-ray emissions after 
> reading about "bremsstrahlung radiation".  Do I dare not connect 
> this lamp to the toroid of my 4" coil?  Do I dare not hold this lamp 
> in my hand in close proximity to my operating coil?  I'm looking 
> forward to some interesting feedback.
>
> Cordially, Hal in Tucson