Re: Weird Feeling

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

You were getting shocked...
Most likely a pinhole in the insulation, with a high impedance connection,
so the current was limited... you need around 1 mA to feel it..

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Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 6:16 AM
Subject: Weird Feeling


> Original poster: "centauri by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<centauri010-at-attbi-dot-com>
>
> Hi,
>         I was outside messing with a transformer today and I was trying to
get
> it to arc from a wire connected to one of the HV output to the case. When
I put
> my hand near the wire connected to the output it felt like it was
vibrating. I
> was afraid to pick the wire up so I didn't. Then I picked the wire up and
> plugged it in with the wire already in my hand and if I put my finger in a
> certain place it caused a sort of burning tickle and made it feel like the
hair
> on my finger was standing up. What was going on?
>
>             Thanks
>
>
>