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Old 05-04-2010 | 04:26 PM
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Default RE: Electrocution

Yeah, speaking of electric fences, I heard once of a kid that urinated on one. Oh man, I bet that would get your attention!!

I once held two pieces of metal together for one of my welders to (Mig) weld up for me. Unfortunately, the two pieces didn't have good electrical connection, and he just happened to try to start the arc on the piece that was not grounded. I felt the current go through one arm, across the back of my shoulders, through the other arm, and out. Only 24 volts, but at 120 amps! My shoulders ached for serveral days, and my arms felt kind of numb.

I was working on a magneto equipped Homelite yesterday. It was a complete powerhead that I was testing to see if the engine was in good enough shape to convert for an airplane. While holding the powerhead when it was running, my arm leaned against the rubber spark plug boot. I didn't get a real good shock, but I definitely felt it...

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