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Ohio boy electrocuted while conducting YouTube experiment
wowk.com ^ | April 20, 2016 | wowk

Posted on 04/20/2016 4:41:31 PM PDT by Morgana

Authorities have identified a 15-year-old Ohio boy who they say was electrocuted while attempting to conduct an experiment he saw on YouTube.

An Erie County sheriff's deputy confirmed Wednesday that Morgan Wojciechowski's parents found him Tuesday in the garage of their Vermilion Township home. Chief Deputy Jared Oliver says authorities weren't sure whether the parents heard something or just went to check on their son.

Emergency crews were called and took the boy to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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To: Delta 21

Well I hope you guys replaced your divots ;)


41 posted on 04/20/2016 6:10:42 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: Morgana

Jacob’s ladders are dangerous.
I work with high voltage regularly and we occasionally make small ball lightning (<1/2 inch diameter) when the setting on our system are off.


42 posted on 04/20/2016 6:11:31 PM PDT by BuffaloJack (Slavery will continue to exist and thrive as long a Islam continues to exist.)
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To: mylife

I’ve got an old neon light transformer from the 40’s or 50’s.I think the maker’s plate says 15kv@150ma.I‘ve never put power to the thing,should make somebody an interesting toy.


43 posted on 04/20/2016 6:12:52 PM PDT by Farmer Dean (168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
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To: Morgana

yes, current kills, voltage burns, cooks and fries. RIP young man


44 posted on 04/20/2016 6:14:09 PM PDT by fastrock (It is never right to do wrong, even if sanctioned by law. - Abe Lincoln)
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To: Pontiac

So should I stop working on my kitchen fissionator?


45 posted on 04/20/2016 6:14:47 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Farmer Dean

150ma at 15kv is more than enough to kill.


46 posted on 04/20/2016 6:18:55 PM PDT by BuffaloJack (Slavery will continue to exist and thrive as long a Islam continues to exist.)
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To: Bubba_Leroy
I was a kid in the 1970s too and I remember the big scare was using electrical appliances while in the bathtub, such as hair dryers. Before I knew better, I used to keep a radio that was plugged into the wall on the edge of the bathtub. If it ever fell into the water, I probably wouldn't be posting this right now.

These days, most appliances are made with built-in GFI protection and it is standard code for outlets in a bathroom, but still I won't trust any electrical things near a bathtub.

47 posted on 04/20/2016 6:20:46 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: VanDeKoik

I had a friend who did all sorts of electric arc experiments. His “shop” looked like the Frankenstein set when he lit it up! His electric arc was strong enough to mess up all TV reception for several blocks.

That was fifty three years ago.


48 posted on 04/20/2016 6:24:28 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: Larry Lucido

Only if is rated at greater than 10 Gigawatts.


49 posted on 04/20/2016 6:30:48 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: VanDeKoik

I had a rule when experimenting with electricity and electronics as a kid.

Nothing over what a 9V battery could put out. Never use power from the wall, even on the other side of a power brick.>>> yes but you just love the amps. I built electric chairs with screens on the seat a model t coil and a 6 volt battery two screens on the seat and a button. weeeeeeeeeeeee


50 posted on 04/20/2016 6:35:13 PM PDT by kvanbrunt2
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To: Farmer Dean

Just stick a couple of acytylene welding rods on the ends of the terminals and get them close enough and you got a Jocobs Ladder.
(Use a wooden broom handle to start the arc)
I had one I would plug in out in my shop. I finally got rid of it when the cooling oil started to leak out. My kids little friends thought I was a “Mad Scientist”.


51 posted on 04/20/2016 6:38:15 PM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our one and only true hope.)
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To: Elderberry

a navy electrician friend who just passed away. told stories about how he tested sockets on the ship by wetting his finger and sticking in the light socket. i think he had a high level tolerance for voltage.


52 posted on 04/20/2016 6:40:06 PM PDT by kvanbrunt2
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To: kvanbrunt2

Not Me! No Way! Though aboard ship, each leg of the 120 Volt circuit is 60 Volts to ground. I used to test transformers. And using an Isolation transformer, I could make bare handed live 120V connections and not feel a thing. One at a time though. Using only one hand.


53 posted on 04/20/2016 6:49:14 PM PDT by Elderberry
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To: SkyDancer

I was almost killed by a 9 volt battery once. I stuck it on my aunt’s German Shepherd’s nose.


54 posted on 04/20/2016 7:00:18 PM PDT by aomagrat (Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)
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To: Elderberry

When I was in the Navy we had a yardbird working on the 30MC down in the magazine. He came up and walked slowly into the shop, sat down and shakily lit a cigarette. After a couple of drags he looked up and said, “That 440 ain’t no joke.”


55 posted on 04/20/2016 7:09:18 PM PDT by aomagrat (Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)
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To: Bubba_Leroy

“I never should have survived to adulthood.”

Same here. God’s Grace is an amazing thing.


56 posted on 04/20/2016 7:09:57 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Elderberry

“Began buying up jar after jar of Salt Peter and sulfur from the drug store. “

You and me both. Thought I’d hit the jackpot when I found you could buy saltpeter at the feed store for .50/lb.


57 posted on 04/20/2016 7:14:55 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: aomagrat

LOLs’ I bet the dog let you know not to do that again.


58 posted on 04/20/2016 7:14:59 PM PDT by SkyDancer ("Nobody Said I Was Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: Rebelbase

Yep. K-Power


59 posted on 04/20/2016 7:20:35 PM PDT by Elderberry
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To: Rebelbase

In the 7th grade science class, I built the plaster of paris volcano. It had a 5 pound coffee can inside I’d filled with a mix of saltpeter, sulfur and sugar. I set it off in the grass between the science wing and the cafeteria. It sounded like a volcano all right. And all the sulfur dioxide gassed everyone. First our class, then the wind sent it into all the office people that came to watch. Then the wind changed again and blew the cloud into all the open windows of the cafeteria that was serving lunch at the time. I got an A for gassing the school.


60 posted on 04/20/2016 7:28:50 PM PDT by Elderberry
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