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Originally posted by dr_strangecraft
I have constructed faraday cages to isolate an electrode from the 60 Mhz radiation of wiring in the walls. I used 5mm mesh, stapled to 1 x 2 " frames, forming a cage large enough to craw inside. The panels were wired together for conductivity across the entire cage. I think I grounded the cage to the plumbing pipes in the room.
How well would that sort of setup help? It was easy to construct, and passive: no electricity required.
On a smaller scale, what about a small metal box, like an ammo can from army surplus? Is that a faraday cage, or would it be if it were grounded?
for small electronics, how about layers of aluminum foil.
aluminum foil deflector beanies on the way . . . .
Originally posted by whitewave
There is some argument that the car itself will act as a faraday cage. Guess it depends on variables of the car.
There are companies that, for an outrageous price, will set up your car or house to be impervious to EMP radiation. They also sell the basic materials needed for the handyman that likes to do it himself. Even the materials are expensive, though.
Originally posted by Terapin
Older cars without electronic ignition will be OK. At least that's the info they issued in the Reagan years. It is also possible to start a diesel engine in cold weather without functioning glow plugs by warming the block or using fuel additives.
Originally posted by dr_strangecraft
Originally posted by Terapin
Older cars without electronic ignition will be OK. At least that's the info they issued in the Reagan years. It is also possible to start a diesel engine in cold weather without functioning glow plugs by warming the block or using fuel additives.
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When I worked in agriculture (15 years ago), we used petroleum ether, sprayed from an aerosol can into the air intake, to start tractors and other diesel engines on the farm. I wonder, if that product is illegal, since it would probably be useful for making meth. The ether was a bit hard on the engine---you could hear it knock really loudly until the ether burnt away.
Originally posted by angryamerican
There are two problems with that. 1st motor mounts are made of metal and metal conducts electricty.