[johnjen]

   
Ask Mike about his friend who used to get up out of his pool to work on tube amps with 800V rails. 

And the lead in to that story would be,
"How did you break your arm working on an amp?"
 
hahahahahahahahahahaha
 
JJ 

 

[ggones]

I wonder if the new product is Lisst.  I'll take 4.

 

[johnjen]

  See... I've zapped myself enough times that 120V doesn't hurt all that much. The 240V is more of an ache from the muscle cramp afterwards. I have no desire to find out what 800V feels like however.

DC is relatively benign compared to AC at those voltages.
But what gets ya is the ability to dump the current behind those voltages. 

 
JJ

 

[Armaegis]

  DC is relatively benign compared to AC at those voltages.
But what gets ya is the ability to dump the current behind those voltages. 

 
JJ

 
I hear ya, I know the theory, but I'm still not gonna lick that B+ supply anytime soon, at least not without alcohol and a lot of money riding on it

 

[Baldr]

   
Ask Mike about his friend who used to get up out of his pool to work on tube amps with 800V rails. 

Amazingly, he still lives.  (Or he sold his soul to the devil.)

 

[bigro]

   
I hear ya, I know the theory, but I'm still not gonna lick that B+ supply anytime soon, at least not without alcohol and a lot of money riding on it

 
I believe Alcohol Can be Credited With Some of the Best Ideas Mankind has had, It can also be credited with the worst ones too. Finding The balance between a Genius Idea and the Idea that will Land you in the ER is one of the Unadvertised lessons that most of us learn early in our drinking careers. It seems the Freya and Saga are Examples of How Alcohol can be used for the betterment of the world (Or my world at least, Thanks Jason and what ever was in that glass) . You tube is filled with examples of the other side of the coin.  
 
If you do decide to post a video on you tube of this event please let us know.

 

[KoshNaranek]

I believe Alcohol Can be Credited With Some of the Best Ideas Mankind has had, It can also be credited with the worst ones too. Finding The balance between a Genius Idea and the Idea that will Land you in the ER is one of the Unadvertised lessons that most of us learn early in our drinking careers. It seems the Freya and Saga are Examples of How Alcohol can be used for the betterment of the world (Or my world at least, Thanks Jason and what ever was in that glass) . You tube is filled with examples of the other side of the coin.  

If you do decide to post a video on you tube of this event please let us know.

According to Herodotus, the ancient persians believed that all new ideas should be debated while drunk, then sober. If it still seems like a good idea, then go for it.

 

[bigro]

According to Herodotus, the ancient persians believed that all new ideas should be debated while drunk, then sober. If it still seems like a good idea, then go for it.

One of My Best Friends and I have been Known to sit down with a Bottle of Whiskey or Scotch, Put some music on then proceed to solve all of the worlds problems well into the night. The Problem is when we wake up we never remember those solutions. We may have to find out how the Ancient persians kept track of their Ideas so that they can review them the next day.

 

[Zojokkeli]

  One of My Best Friends and I have been Known to sit down with a Bottle of Whiskey or Scotch, Put some music on then proceed to solve all of the worlds problems well into the night. The Problem is when we wake up we never remember those solutions. We may have to find out how the Ancient persians kept track of their Ideas so that they can review them the next day.

 
Have your significant other around, they'll never let you forget the things you blurt out while drunk. 

 

[bigro]

   
Have your significant other around, they'll never let you forget the things you blurt out while drunk. 

Sorry Saving the World is not worth a Lifetime in Hell, You Guys are on your Own. For those of you that have taken this advice we now we know why closed Headphones were created. A little Fortress of Solitude.

 

[Ableza]

I have a big scar from my right elbow to the middle of my right forearm where I shorted a 1900V cap to ground when I was in the Navy.  So don't tell me DC is "safe."  It ain't.

 

[Oveja Negra]

From now on, I'll call you Mr. Capacitor

 

[45longcolt]

 
It makes me feel nostalgic for a time that I wasn't even there for.

Those are absolutely the best times to be nostalgic for...
 
no chance of remembered reality suddenly dousing the glow...

 

[KoshNaranek]

Those are absolutely the best times to be nostalgic for...

no chance of remembered reality suddenly dousing the glow...

Who says he was not there? Perhaps in a previous life.

 

[FrivolsListener]

  I have a big scar from my right elbow to the middle of my right forearm where I shorted a 1900V cap to ground when I was in the Navy.  So don't tell me DC is "safe."  It ain't.

 
Not at 1900 V!  But if I had to be shocked, I'd prefer it be DC to AC and dear gawd, not RF.  (Which is, after all, high frequency AC.)