Re: [TCML] Running a TC in snow

[Slurp812 <slurp812@xxxxxxxxx>]

I tend to think that a tesla coil should always be considered
dangerous.  I'm not saying he shouldn't do it, but with proper safety
precautions!


On 12/15/08, Scott Bogard <sdbogard@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Christopher,
>     I'm voting for not dangerous, if and only if it is cold enough for none
> of the snow to melt (really cold.)  I say this because I have run coils in
> the snow many times before (not whilst it was snowing mind you, but the coil
> itself sat in the already fallen snow, I just brushed it off the primary
> before I lit er' up, probably unnecessary.)  See this video at 5mins 37 sec.
>  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HijP4fFTBnA
>  Have fun, be safe.
>
>  Scott Bogard.
>
>
>
>  Christopher Karr wrote:
>
> > Would it be dangerous to run a Tesla coil whilst it was snowing if said
> coil's primary circuit were completely insulated from water and snow? The
> only thing that I'm sure of being dangerous in such a setup is water
> dripping from the top-load down to the secondary and causing racing sparks.
> Also, possibly the arcing of streamers to the primary coil due to the water
> further decreasing air-resistance.
> >
> >
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