Re: Weird ebay tesla coil...

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Original poster: "Hydrogen18" <hydrogen18-at-hydrogen18-dot-com> 

Wow, thats interesting. I may snag it just for tinkering. Will it shock the
s*** out of friends with some degree of safety?

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Subject: Re: Weird ebay tesla coil...


 > Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>
 >
 > Hi,
 >
 > It is a common hand held "leak detector" type of Tesla coil.  Makes about
 > one inch mean sparks.  They are used in plastic, glass, and vacuum leak
 > testing.  Don't use them for natural gas leaks :o)))
 >
 > http://www.electrotechnicproduct-dot-com/pinhole.html
 >
 > Sort of fun toys, but they tend to be expensive ($200 new).  The design
has
 > changed little since the 1920's
 >
 > http://www.electrotherapymuseum-dot-com/Violet_Ray_Devices.htm
 >
 > You will not find UL (or any other safety) labels on them "anymore" ;-)))
 >
 > Cheers,
 >
 >          Terry
 >
 >
 >
 > At 11:46 AM 1/24/2004, you wrote:
 >
 >
 >http://cgi.ebay-dot-com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2591033324&category=4665
 > >
 > >I notice when I click the image it takes me to a "solderingpen" image.
 > >Anybody got an idea what this is?
 >
 >
 >