Re: MOT arc

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Original poster: "Jason Petrou by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jasonp-at-btinternet-dot-com>

Hi there
Probably just luck... but I wouldnt try it again. There might have been very
little current output because you finger was quite far away (more volts less
current) but if you had been closer... well lets just say there would have
been much more current :)

Jason
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Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2001 7:44 PM
Subject: MOT arc


> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<RQBauzon-at-aol-dot-com>
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> i was messing with an MOT by holding a battery (6V) up to the terminals.
> then there was a brilliant blue flash, the darn thing arced to my index
> finger.  it felt like an ordinary static shock and obviously, it didn't
kill
> of hurt me. why is this?
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