|
0 members (),
516
guests, and
17
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 8,443 Likes: 3
OP
Member
|
Bj, Thanks very much for the Pics,mate!. Coolness,mate!. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/biggrin.gif)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,691
Member
|
Scott, aside from the wire probes hooked to the secondary's terminals, is there anything else connected to the transformer for the Jacob's ladder? This seems like something I'll try in the hallway of my building!! I saw a Grolsch sign someone had tossed out today...except I spied it from the window of a passing train so I couldn't exactly run out and pick it up... ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/smile.gif)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 2,723 Likes: 1
Broom Pusher and Member
|
Sven, Nothing more than AC input power for the Primary and some experimenting with leads distances! Good luck and BE CAREFULL!!! This should say it all: ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/theory/shokgif.gif) More precisely, the wordage just above the dude getting shocked from the Gronded Conductor side of the Receptacle! ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/wink.gif) Scott35
Scott " 35 " Thompson
Just Say NO To Green Eggs And Ham!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 52
Member
|
All I can say to that Cartoon is EXCELLENT.
I have looked for that kind of stuff on the net for a long time. If anyone else has Electrical humour or places to get it, Please show it to me.
Regards Gray
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,391
Moderator
|
I am sure you folks would enjoy a visit to The Boston Museum of Science Theater of Electricity They have Tesla coil demonstrations and the world's largest air-insulated Van de Graaff generator. Indoor lightning is cool I have been there a few times. In the picture you can see a guy in the lower cage demonstrating the "Faraday Cage" these are some of the smaller sparks seen during the show many are 10 to 15 feet (3 to 5 meters) ![[Linked Image from mos.org]](http://mos.org/sln/toe/touch2.gif) Here is a link to take you to their site, I highly recomend a visit if you come to Boston http://mos.org/sln/toe/ [This message has been edited by iwire (edited 03-16-2003).]
Bob Badger
Construction & Maintenance Electrician
Massachusetts
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 8,443 Likes: 3
OP
Member
|
Iwire, That looks like a cool sort of a device, I think I have seen it on TV before, but not actually working though ![[Linked Image]](https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/frown.gif) . Would be great to hop in the cage, with all that High Voltage jumping around, just like at work!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,527
Moderator
|
Trumpy — I remember awhile back you mentioned raising a portable grounding jumper into some live 33kV. To me, THAT is more vaporized copper than I would care to see “up close and personal.” ;-)
{We all make mistakes...but it's good to be around afterwards to be able to tell others what to watch out for.}
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 8,443 Likes: 3
OP
Member
|
Bjarney, I'm hearin' you loud and clear, there mate! Thank God for the invention of the Flash Suit. Even had to replace the wrecked Earth Stick! and believe me they aren't cheap.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,527
Moderator
|
Trumpy — Of course we are glad to find you here to tell about it.
One question about line work...are you familiar with a "Modiewark" non-contact AC-voltage detector? They are sold in the US by Salisbury Rubber Co, but I understand they are made in Australia. [Thought maybe they may be used in NZ, too.]
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 8,443 Likes: 3
OP
Member
|
Bjarney,
I heard of them, before, but I have never actually seen one.
I understand they are used exclusively for checking HV lines for voltage presence?.
|
|
|
|
Posts: 75
Joined: June 2012
|
|
|
|
