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Static discharge on my air compressor


blueovalz

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Yeah, I'm bored, but I just had to share this with you guys. Tonight, before I headed to bed (going there next) I went under the house to drain the compressor tank (lots of rain these last few days and the humidity has taken its toll). I drain the tank via a 3/4" PVC tube about 2 feet long with a valve midway. Well, I opened the valve (sounds like a F15 on AB) when all of a sudden (it's dark down there when I did this) 5" to 6" racing sparks circled around the end of the PVC pipe. I only lasted for a couple of seconds, but it was awesome. I looked like Luke Skywalker when the old man was shooting him with lightning just prior to Darth saving is life. It wasn't as good as my Tesla coils, but it was a neat experience (It never shocked me though).

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