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nivuahc

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POLL :: Who has the hardest drafting job?
« Reply #30 on: January 07, 2004, 12:20:24 PM »
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Check out this video for reference.

Holy cow batman............
Are they turning on or off the power?


Off.

What you see there is a vertical break switch being opened to shut off the power to that small substation. The arc you see is very much like the arc you would see when you unplugged a toaster, provided you were in complete darkness.

Yeah, that's a switch. Just like a light switch in your home, only bigger.

So think about it this way:

If a civil drafter does his job poorly, a couple of guys with shovels have to put in a little overtime.

If a mechanical drafter does his job poorly, a couple of welders have to get out their cutting torches and put in a little overtime.

If an electrical drafter does his job poorly things catch on fire and people die.

DON'T YOU PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE KIND OF PRESSURE I AM UNDER?!?!?!?!?  :shock:



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Sitra

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« Reply #31 on: January 07, 2004, 12:29:21 PM »
WOW that was amazing.

Where is the video from?.

How many volts is that?.

Mark

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« Reply #32 on: January 07, 2004, 01:20:59 PM »
>If a civil drafter does his job poorly
 :the guy on the backhoe hits a 12" gas main that was marked 5' lower on the plans. deadly

 :the realtor sues for the 0.25 acre error in acreage on 20 million dollar parcel thats only 50 acres! costly
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Dent Cermak

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« Reply #33 on: January 07, 2004, 01:47:03 PM »
Who has the toughest drafting job? The people that work with ME !! (and i like it that way!!.....I WIN!!)

nivuahc

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« Reply #34 on: January 07, 2004, 02:07:19 PM »
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>If a civil drafter does his job poorly
 :the guy on the backhoe hits a 12" gas main that was marked 5' lower on the plans. deadly

 :the realtor sues for the 0.25 acre error in acreage on 20 million dollar parcel thats only 50 acres! costly



Yes, yes, yes... I was only being slightly sarcastic. :P

hyposmurf

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« Reply #35 on: January 08, 2004, 08:05:00 AM »
I keep looking at that mpeg and it just doenst look real!Have you got any more,they look cool but Im sure heavy voltage electricity doesnt arc like that. :)

nivuahc

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« Reply #36 on: January 08, 2004, 08:20:02 AM »
No, I don't have anymore and yes, electricity does indeed arc like that.

That's a 100% no-doubt-about-it real video.

I've seen similar things up close and personal when I did substation work.


Kate M

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« Reply #38 on: January 08, 2004, 10:28:11 AM »
This isn't exactly engineering/drafting-related, but CADaver's bridge links reminded me of it...HERE

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« Reply #39 on: January 08, 2004, 10:39:43 AM »
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This isn't exactly engineering/drafting-related, but CADaver's bridge links reminded me of it...

The Capitan is either REAL good or REAL lucky...... :D
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VerticalMojo

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« Reply #40 on: January 08, 2004, 11:44:09 AM »
Thanks for the video nivuahc, I work for a electrical engineering firm and they just loved it! It looks as if they planned for it to happen. I think it wouldnt do damage unless the others where turned on.

Dent Cermak

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« Reply #41 on: January 08, 2004, 11:44:22 AM »
He obviously was REAL good at holding his breath and his water!!

nivuahc

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« Reply #42 on: January 08, 2004, 12:15:51 PM »
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Thanks for the video nivuahc, I work for a electrical engineering firm and they just loved it! It looks as if they planned for it to happen. I think it wouldnt do damage unless the others where turned on.



Did any of you happen to notice the guy behind the pickup truck?

Looks like he nearly soiled his pants! :D

VerticalMojo

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« Reply #43 on: January 08, 2004, 12:17:24 PM »
I saw that!!!!! LOL!

hyposmurf

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« Reply #44 on: January 08, 2004, 03:07:32 PM »
Nah I believe you now :) .Just seen it it later on in win media player.Was tiny image in that sh*time player.Still worries me when Im in a switch room and you hear that low humming sond like in the link you sent,just reminds you how awsome a beast your dealing with.All you nee to do is be knocking off the power and some dam old switch gets stuck half way and I'm frizzle fried :shock: .