So is the biggest risk being electrocuted by the ends where the voltage is much higher? That seems like the biggest I see and why I wanted to add so many fail safes of keeping me far away from the propes and enclosing the MOT in wood. Any chance the MOT grenades?
And sorry lots of info being thrown at me which is why I came here. I doing wiring in apartment complexes so like I said some knowledge but definitely not a electrical engineer but my friends dad is a VERY good electrical engineer so I know i can pick his brain also
- MBS1287
Yes, the MOT could grenade, also the wood, also the wood table it is all sitting on top of.
Basic electric knowledge is helpful, sort of.
Think about path lightning takes during storm, it's not random, there is science to it. That is science you need to learn. What happens if sonic boom or an earthquake outside shakes the building, or you are Klutz and kick something; and the probes hit the floor while power is on?
As MadMark was trying to point out with his list of questions;
High Voltage involved exceeds what normal off the shelf components can tolerate, and you have worry about a whole new set of rules that are ignored in standard home power grid.
Things like:
- air quality (humidity and particle counts)
- separation distances between exposed electrodes
- insulation types and breakdown voltage ratings
- conduction paths
- fixtures and work holders
etc.
You need more than safe circuit with dead man switch, breakers, and lights. Need proper floor covering, table fixtures, gloves, clothing, face/eye protection. If you can avoid it, you don't want be in same room, or walking on same surface as the apparatus is using. You need to make sure your damp sack of conductive skin can never be in the HV conduction path, or you put yourself at an unacceptable risk.
There is no such thing as being too safe around high voltages.
The question is not can you do fractal burning, as any monkey with some wire and microwave oven parts can make one to burn wood. The internet proves that all the time.
The question is can you do it safe enough, that don't become another statistic for the insurance industry?
IMHO - very few folks are willing to invest the nearly $1000 required to 'play' with high voltage safely.
If you are one of the few with money, time and education, then read up, get the equipment, be safe, and best luck.
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