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Re: : lv-ab: Pirates acted in Self Defense!]

From: Stan Gardner (no email)
Date: Mon Dec 10 2001 - 14:06:24 EST

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    I know that people have hooked up a model T coil for this purpose on
    cars. It will definitely keep a thief away. I'm not sure where you would
    pick up a ground though. I don't think it would be enough to energize the
    life lines without a ground to stand on.

    At 08:19 PM 12/10/01 +0100, LUIS MARTINEZ wrote:
    >quote
    >Might be interesting to be able to throw a switch and apply 20,000 volts
    >to your lifelines before they try to climb onboard from their dugouts...
    >
    >Dick
    >unquote
    >
    >That's exactly what the freighters do when passing dangerous areas (malacca
    >straights etc. etc)
    >Regards
    >Luis / Spain
    >
    >
    >
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