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01-10-2019, 03:52 PM
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Really sad to see more people die from this!
People need to understand the type of transformers they use to do this. The ones from microwaves can be very dangerous. Neon transformers are better. I have done it several times but I am an Electrical Engineer and understand how to be safe with high-voltage. Even though I use a transformer that doesn't have enough current to kill a person (it takes much less that you would think) I still set it up so there is no way I can touch the work while power is on. Among other things, I use a safety rated footswitch located about 6 feet away from the work. When I step off the footswitch, power goes off.
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(01-10-2019, 01:37 PM)n7bsn Wrote: Yet two more deaths due to Fractal (or Lichtenberg) burning
An electrician
Yet another who's wife reports he didn't know the danger other death
Sad, I don't understand the appeal to that art form. Reminds me of something from the 1980's. Maybe it looks good on door panels, but that's the only think I could think using it for.
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A guy I work with has started doing this, and his projects are quite tasteful. I'm hoping he keeps his parts away from the juice...
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(01-10-2019, 08:09 PM)mvflaim Wrote: Sad, I don't understand the appeal to that art form. Reminds me of something from the 1980's. Maybe it looks good on door panels, but that's the only think I could think using it for.
The first couple of times I did it I thought it was cool but I don't care much for the look either. Still have the equipment but no plans to use it anytime soon.
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I know a lot of people that would probably like the look. And the process itself is fascinating to watch. Not going to do it myself though, not a big fan of the smell of burning wood.
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01-12-2019, 08:16 AM
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(01-11-2019, 10:25 PM)mvflaim Wrote: i think it would look the best on a nice turned vessel. Still not my style though.
If I do it again that's what I would do. Tim Yoder did a video on it and the vessel looked very good. He got a guy who does the burning for a living to do it.