Re: The dowel of death - SAFETY

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Original poster: "Kevin Ottalini by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ottalini-at-mindspring-dot-com>

Justin:
            I just wanted to recommend that you put a plastic disk (or two
spaced ) between
where you hold the stick and the "hot" end.  Sort of like a guard on a foil
or saber.

The HV rating probably has nothing to do with the oil, and in fact if the
tip should
get hot and soften or melt (it is PVC after all) it might cause oil to leak
all over
the place.  It probably will leak anyway eventually.

The problem is not the inside, which should stay clean if it is sealed.  The
problem is the outside where conductive contaminants can collect.

I suspect that a fiberglass tubing is the best solution ... it's what PG&E
uses in
their kits (several screw-together sections to add reach).

Take care,
ko


----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: The dowel of death - SAFETY
> Original poster: <Pyrotrons-at-aol-dot-com>
>
> Hi guys. Thought I'd mention a few things.
>
> Today, I went out and bought a 10 foot length of CPVC pipe, 3/4" outside
> diameter or so. I cut this in half for a 5 foot section. I then shot about
4"
> of silicon up inside one end, and it's drying right now.
>
> When it is dry I will fill the whole thing with high-voltage oil, put a
giant
> bolt in the other end, and then seal it with more silicone. Never will I
use
> a dowel rod to pull arcs.
>
> Justin Hays
> KC5PNP
> G-3 #1150
>