SayUncle vs. the Burner
After running some errands, we decide we’re going to grill out this evening. In between errands, my job is to replace the burner on the gas grill. I run to Home Depot and get the part. Then get out the old toolbox for some work. I hook the burner up with no problem.
I notice a wire hanging from my grill. Curious, I grasp the wire and realize that it is connected to the grill. For whatever reason, I decide that I need to check the starter button while holding the wire. I now know the way a starter works is that the button sends a minor electric charge through the wire that ignites the gas for the grill. Turns out, my starter is broken. I was holding the wire in my hand, hit the button and Zzzzt! Not smart.
Household appliances: 1
SayUncle: 0
March 6th, 2004 at 3:55 pm
Dont feel so bad. I once tried to see if my dryer cable would fit into the outlet…while my other hand was holding the connectors. That was one hell of a jolt.
March 6th, 2004 at 10:02 pm
Whenever animal fencing is being installed, I somehow wind up being the guinea pig. Cow fencing will definitely get your attention, and those PetSafe wireless fence collars sting!
March 6th, 2004 at 10:12 pm
Yes they do. Speaking of, politically correct dog is a model on one of the petsafe boxes.
And when I was about 10, I accidentally tinkled on an electric fence. Not smart and very painful.
March 6th, 2004 at 10:48 pm
The question is, after the electric shock torture, did you divulge any information to the enemy?
March 6th, 2004 at 11:21 pm
My bro-in-law just enjoyed a day in the hospital last week. He filled a dead hollow tree stump with laquer thinner and came back after a few minutes to ignite it. Well as the stump was hollow a nice pretty ball of flame decided to meet his face. Burned hair and overall bad sunburn look was all that happened, but we still laughed at him.
March 7th, 2004 at 3:05 pm
I got zapped by an electric fence when I was about 22, (old enough to know better, or so one would think). I’m still in denial about it.
March 9th, 2004 at 3:38 pm
I was lighting a gas fired forge, when I worked in an industrial blacksmith shop, and when it didn’t light immediately, pushed the spark button again without first allowing built-up gas to vent. The resulting woosh set my hair on fire; fortunately this was during my brief mid-70’s experiment with short hair and I didn’t lose that-all much.
March 9th, 2004 at 3:42 pm
As for the ability of bodily electrolyte fluids to conduct electricity, I swear there really was a case in Chicago of a body found near the third rail of the El trains. Electric fences, fortunately for you, do not carry 600 volts at oodles of amperage.