Russian Electricians most Dangerous I thought I was Bad - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: jonovid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 28, 2018, 11:26:33 pm
content: Russian Electricians most Dangerous I thought I was Badnothing I did as a kid was as bad as this! I used 32 volts and 12 volts to short circuit and start fires but never 240 volts.in Russia the standard voltage is 220 V and the frequency is 50 Hz. so how do this lot manage to keep alive.

author: Yansi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 28, 2018, 11:43:30 pm
content: They are not Russian to begin with.

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 28, 2018, 11:48:12 pm
content: Electricians? Just some youtube kids.

author: jmelson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2018, 02:51:15 am
content: Quote from: jonovid on January 28, 2018, 11:26:33 pmGEEZ! No eye/face protection, wearing SANDALS! I suspect vodka must have been involved in this!Jon

author: amyk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2018, 05:01:16 am
content: Quote from: Yansi on January 28, 2018, 11:43:30 pmYes, Ukranian.Before I clicked the thread I almost knew it would be kreosan...

author: ConKbot
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2018, 06:20:49 pm
content: Quote from: jonovid on January 28, 2018, 11:26:33 pmMains, when handled with awareness isn't anywhere near as scary as some people on here will lead you to believe. You can't let it sneak up on you unexpectedly though, because unexpected encounters, or negligent encounters can very dangerous though. But also the perspective of a lot of people is for making goods that will be used by consumers, and you can't assume an IQ much higher than room temperature, so if the mains gets out of its cage, there will most certainly be a unexpected encounter.That being said, the stuff the Kreosan guys do leans very far towards negligent and away from aware, but they have demonstrated enough knowledge in their videos that your have to assume the at least know of the risks.Inb4 "but think of the children"

author: taydin
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2018, 07:03:24 pm
content: Yes they definitely know the science behind it and do a good job making it entertaining.Unless you wrap all your fingers in one hand around a neutral wire and the all fingers in the other hand around live, it's unlikely to get yourself killed from mains. And the neutral and live conductors must be something thick so that when your muscles contract, you should not be able to release your grip.I have three phase machines in my home shop with plugs that have reversible pins. So to reverse the motor, you unplug the machine, reverse the two pins and then plug it back in. Every now and then I try to reverse the pins while 380V is still plugged in, and all that happens is a good scare and lots of cursing.

author: IanMacdonald
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2018, 07:12:17 pm
content: Didn't these guys work somewhere near Pripyat?

author: John Coloccia
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2018, 02:29:48 am
content: In Russia, boom electros you.