Re: [TCML] Consensus on HV cable

[Joe Mastroianni <joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Agreed.  Unwinding spools of #18 wire is preparation for flipping on your Christmas lights.   Lead up to a coil run must involve laying heavy cable and torquing 2" nuts to bolt down the copper lugs.  People watching must not only hear your warning to stand clear, but there has to be some outward sign of the builder's respect awesome presence to be unleashed from his creation.  

You can remind your neighbors who have come to watch about movies like "The Prestige" and tell them that as far as you know you haven't yet been cloned and space-time has not been warped.  

I usually add, "But then, how would I know?" and watch the wheels turning in their minds.

I  have indeed been asked about this, seriously.  Grown men taking me aside in sotto voce - "this thing is some sort of time machine, right?"

I say, "So far, no.  But I  haven't run it at full power yet.  Should we try?"

High voltage is a state of mind.

> 
> Of course, if you really wanted to impress someone, use EDPM
> 15kV jumper power conductors (#6 is smallest size commercially available
> however).  X-Ray cable as previously mentioned is a suitable
> bragging rights alternative   ;^D
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