Ghost voltage,scaring my knees ...

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Just a bit of fun,but a good example of the wonderful world of electrical phenomena...

Out first thing,this morning,checking out a pals spraying rig,which he stores near his muck heap.

I'm rushing back and forth to the back of me trol,and it's a lovely morning,so shorts are on,and i lean up to the rear step,to grab some tools, and ZAP! ....a right crack of a shock,across both knees.

No matter how fast i retried - a big zap,every time. I had a clue what was occurring...

Got me DMM out,clipped one probe on the door catch,the other stuck in the ground ... nearly 300 volts AC

You can see the pylon cables in the picture,but they are away to the side a good 50 meters

Maybe it's a sign of now having magical powers,and being able to heal,by merely "laying hands"....

.....I'll try it out tomorrow...on a broken garden chair...

 

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Far from it... there's 400kV lines crossing our paddocks and when I get a spare hour I'll be taking the Landy and a meter over there to emulate your test and shall report back with the results

If it is a seriesIII or older,don't park it there for too long....there will be nowt left but three different coloured gear knobs,and a pile of bauxite...

 

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a seriesIII .... three different coloured gear knobs,and a pile of bauxite...

This only tends to happen ,near the sea side and the urge to think you have a large beach buggie kicks in.
.... Watch out for the "Sea breeze"
(always find sand in chassis repairs)