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OT: Don't try this at home.

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David Farber

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Apr 28, 2010, 1:44:33 PM4/28/10
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100427/od_nm/us_germany_meathook_odd

But the comments look like they might have come from this ng. (-:

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William Sommerwerck

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Apr 28, 2010, 2:34:40 PM4/28/10
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Confusing.

Transmission lines are usually at a higher voltage. How did he step it down?
For that matter, how did he connect it to his distribution box?


Plain...@yahoo.com

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Apr 29, 2010, 2:24:30 PM4/29/10
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Agreed. Odd are he tapped into a neighborhood line. Although 20
years ago the homeless people living under the freeways in Miami, FL
routinely tapped into the 400 volt lines for the freeway lights.

PlainBill

William Sommerwerck

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Apr 29, 2010, 3:40:51 PM4/29/10
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>> Transmission lines are usually at a higher voltage.
>> How did he step it down? For that matter, how did
>> he connect it to his distribution box?

> Agreed. Odd are he tapped into a neighborhood line.
> Although 20 years ago the homeless people living
> under the freeways in Miami, FL routinely tapped into
> the 400 volt lines for the freeway lights.

What 440V equipment did they connect this power to?


Plain...@yahoo.com

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Apr 30, 2010, 3:17:07 PM4/30/10
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Reports had it they would use several techniques, including
transformers thaey had scavanged, heating elements from electric
stoves or dryers; basically anything they could find to reduce the
voltage.

PlainBill

Joe

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May 4, 2010, 3:52:42 AM5/4/10
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In article <hr9v4b$1o8$1...@news.eternal-september.org>, "William
Sommerwerck" <grizzle...@comcast.net> wrote:

> Confusing.

<snip>

What a riot, William! :)

I can think of two reasons why there were few details in that news article:

1. News reporters are typically nincompoops when it comes to anything
requiring real knowledge, especially technical knowledge.

2. The details were delberately omitted for the sake of not providing a
how-to article on stealing of electricity.

--- Joe

Cydrome Leader

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May 4, 2010, 4:08:54 PM5/4/10
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David Farber <farberbe...@aol.com> wrote:
> http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100427/od_nm/us_germany_meathook_odd
>
> But the comments look like they might have come from this ng. (-:

tossing a grounded piece of magnet wire tied to a rock or a bolt over a
transmission like is pretty amusing. sometimes you can get what looks like
green lightning.


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