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The most deadly project on the Internet

bigclivedotcom2 HN recommenders · 2022–2024
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BigClive explains why microwave oven transformer projects are extremely dangerous, since the high voltage and high current can kill. He contrasts them with spot welder builds where the secondary is replaced by low-voltage heavy wire.

HN points to it as the authoritative explanation of why fractal wood burning with MOTs is deadly and how to reduce the risk.

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@JohnTHaller2022 · in “What are Lichtenberg figures, and how do we make them?”

If you or someone you know are thinking about trying this, please remember that it can be (and has been) deadly. [VIDEO] [LINK]

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@dazzawazza2022 · in “YouTube removes criticism of dangerous fractal wood burning, but leaves up tips”

Big Clive has a good video on why this is dangerous and how to make it more safe. Note: not safe safe, just more safe. [VIDEO]

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@geocrasher2022 · in “YouTube removes criticism of dangerous fractal wood burning, but leaves up tips”

BigCliveDotCom has an excellent video about this: "The most deadly project on the Internet" [VIDEO]

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@1letterunixname2024 · in “We made a hot dog talk with RF [video]”

Related classics: (2019) BigClive overclocks a 120v Presto hot dogger to 250v [LINK] (2019) Veratasium grape microwave plasma [LINK] (2022) BigClive The dangers of microwave transformers [VIDEO] (2016) BigClive Electrocution risk of cheap USB chargers [LINK] (2020) ElectroBOOM proves 5G isn't going to give you cancer or eat your children [LINK]

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