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Tomliner
Red Arrows
Posts: 5736 Joined: 02 Apr 2006, 12:00
Location: Edinburgh UK
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by Tomliner » 07 Sep 2018, 18:37
Fancy getting this guy to do your repairs?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XVtUUtfjJE
HILARIOUS ELECTRICITY FAILS (by ElectroBOOM)
Hilarious compilation of electrical fails! EricT
Now at the age where I know I like girls but can't remember why!
Tako_Kichi
Concorde
Posts: 1666 Joined: 12 Oct 2007, 19:39
Location: SW Ontario, Canada (ex-pat Brit)
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by Tako_Kichi » 08 Sep 2018, 15:54
Thanks for giving me a laugh with my morning coffee.
Some classic examples of what not to do there!
Larry
Scorpius
Concorde
Posts: 1138 Joined: 21 Apr 2007, 21:49
Location: Bournemouth
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by Scorpius » 08 Sep 2018, 17:18
He knows exactly what he is doing. The second experiment is with a Cockroft Walton ladder (series of capacitors) to increase the voltage x2 at each stage. High voltage but low current. Looks dramatic though when you short it out!
Nev
FlyTexas
Red Arrows
Posts: 7151 Joined: 26 Jun 2004, 10:18
Location: Texas
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by FlyTexas » 08 Sep 2018, 18:48
Shocking!
Brian
nigelb
Red Arrows
Posts: 5039 Joined: 11 Apr 2005, 17:19
Location: Herndon, Virginia, USA
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by nigelb » 09 Sep 2018, 04:36
Steer well clear of Sparky!
Nigel²