Re:YouTube removes criticism of dangerous fractal wood burni...
by Gordonjcp on Friday July 01, 2022 @09:49AM
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> the "just grab 2000V, it's so easy!" videos take it to another level of lethality.
The problem is, they're thinking too small. The 2kV supplies in microwaves aren't big enough.
If you used the PSU from an old single-digit-megawatts klystron TV transmitter, then you'd have about 50kV at 50A or so. Now this sounds dangerous, but believe it or not, this would be far safer to work with than a microwave transformer.
What, you don't believe me?
Of course it is! If you got a shock off it, your arm would vapourise long before your heart stopped!
The problem is, they're thinking too small. The 2kV supplies in microwaves aren't big enough.
If you used the PSU from an old single-digit-megawatts klystron TV transmitter, then you'd have about 50kV at 50A or so. Now this sounds dangerous, but believe it or not, this would be far safer to work with than a microwave transformer.
What, you don't believe me?
Of course it is! If you got a shock off it, your arm would vapourise long before your heart stopped!