Re: Christmas Tree Coiling

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Original poster: "Matthew Smith by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <matt-at-kbc-dot-net.au>

Working on the basis that there's plenty of water (with minerals in it)
in a tree, yes it would be a conductor at TC voltages.

HOWEVER, pine trees contain resin and that resin contains
volatile/flammable turpentine.  If your coil/anciliaries/garage/you are
fireproof, I would think that you would be in for an interesting display
of pyrotechnics.

Summary: possible - maybe; safe - no...

Cheers

Matthew Smith

Tesla list wrote:
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> Original poster: "pjj by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<jjenkins-at-satx.rr-dot-com>
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> BtW woulndt a real pine conduct the currtent well enough>?
> 
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