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Post by poyks on Jul 29, 2007 22:10:00 GMT 1
This is one of the most incredible things I've ever seen! Imagine being a pylon cable linesman, doing repairs on the cables whilst they're fully live (half a million Volts!), and being lowered onto them by helicopter! It's the Faraday principle at it's best. This short film section shows how it's done, click the link and enjoy! Amazing!! www.alexisparkinn.com/photogallery/Videos/2007-5-19-High_Powered_Job.wmv |
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Post by Scifishocks on Jul 30, 2007 0:13:11 GMT 1
Whoa.
I can't think of anything else to say that fits.
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Post by richardburton on Aug 1, 2007 16:20:06 GMT 1
Holy christ! That made my hair stand on end just watching it! What a fab job!
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Post by poyks on Aug 1, 2007 16:56:31 GMT 1
I love the bit when he mentions the three things he's afraid of...  |
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Post by rustisstrikesagain on Aug 2, 2007 7:47:05 GMT 1
I was watching GMTV the other day and a warning was given out about kids playing near a new railway line that used a new way of getting the power to the train. The expert said that the form of electric is attracted to metallic objects even as small sa a ring so if a kid pissed about near it he could be zapped by so many volts that the kid would be vapourised almost in an instant!
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Post by richardburton on Aug 2, 2007 9:12:26 GMT 1
Cool!  |
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Post by poyks on Aug 2, 2007 9:15:39 GMT 1
I was watching GMTV the other day and a warning was given out about kids playing near a new railway line that used a new way of getting the power to the train. The expert said that the form of electric is attracted to metallic objects even as small sa a ring so if a kid pissed about near it he could be zapped by so many volts that the kid would be vapourised almost in an instant! Would that be the new "General Electric Motive Power/ Chav barbecue" system? ;D |
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Post by David Faltskog on Aug 2, 2007 11:06:07 GMT 1
I was watching GMTV the other day and a warning was given out about kids playing near a new railway line that used a new way of getting the power to the train. The expert said that the form of electric is attracted to metallic objects even as small sa a ring so if a kid pissed about near it he could be zapped by so many volts that the kid would be vapourised almost in an instant! If they are idiotic to play on railway lines then sorry to say i have no sympathy if they end up taking a dirt nap no matter how young they are. D.F. |
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Post by richardburton on Aug 2, 2007 11:09:04 GMT 1
Your compassion knows no bounds, DF (I agree!) |
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Post by poyks on Aug 2, 2007 11:15:37 GMT 1
Dirt nap- pmsl!!! |
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