On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 12:01:14 +0100 Paul Burridge
wrote:

Anyone got any high-current/low-voltage horror stories they'd care to
share?

Co-worker of mine wore his nice shiny new anniversary wrist watch
(with metal band) while working around his car battery. Pushed his
hand down into a tight spot and shorted the hot terminal to ground
with the band.

He said there was a flash and suddenly the band was starting to glow.
He jerked his hand out almost instantaneously, and the watch and band
sailed across the garage, hit the wall, and crashed to the concrete
floor.

He wore a bandage around his wrist for a couple of weeks, but all he
has to show for it now is the brand around his wrist that the
watchband left behind.

I have no idea what he told his wife....

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Jim Adney
Madison, WI 53711 USA
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