The most deadly project on the Internet on HackerTube: recommended by 2 Hacker News commenters across 1 month, 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.
“BigCliveDotCom has an excellent video about this”
4 Hacker News comments link this video. Each one links back to its thread.
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. ▶ this video
in “YouTube removes criticism of dangerous fractal wood burning, but leaves up tips” · View on HN
BigCliveDotCom has an excellent video about this: "The most deadly project on the Internet" ▶ this video
in “YouTube removes criticism of dangerous fractal wood burning, but leaves up tips” · View on HN
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in “We made a hot dog talk with RF [video]” · View on HN
If you or someone you know are thinking about trying this, please remember that it can be (and has been) deadly. ▶ this video [link]
in “What are Lichtenberg figures, and how do we make them?” · View on HN