Rotary Cutter Brand new rotary cutter busted at 2 hours use

Henro · Apr 27, 2004

Even grounding is not good enough really.

Along with grounding it pays to remove the feeder breaker from the other end of the line...along with following other standard safety procedures. On high energy circuits, if the worst happens the ground wire will vaporize and the flash will do great damage to human flesh...if electrical shock does not get you first.

I guess that equates to turning off the tractor engine before attaching or removing the pto shaft...better safe than sorry...

Soundguy · Apr 27, 2004

Yep.. a mile of 'dead' cable run next to a live cable will be one big transformer winding...

Soundguy

Laminarman · Apr 27, 2004

This electric discussion reminds me of the time I held the spark plug on my mower when it wouldn't start, trying to get a better connect...nect...nect...nect....nect...nect...nect...nect...shun....

Slamfire · Apr 27, 2004

On 500 kV, and probably lower voltage, transmission lines the latest method is to fly up on a chopper, use a wand to equilize the potential then crawl out onto the energized line. Oh yeah, you wear a metalized suit to prevent corona. Before the development of this method, it was required that the circuit be deenergized and grounded on both side of the job.

AndyM · Apr 27, 2004

This electric discussion reminds me of the time I held the spark plug on my mower when it wouldn't start, trying to get a better connect...nect...nect...nect....nect...nect...nect...nect...shun.... 

I can top that one! Several years ago (as a teenager), I was cutting the grass with a push mower, and I reached down to moved the dog's chain out of the way when the metal chain came into contact with the mower's spark plug... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

That must be the reason they are now plastic covered cable instead of chain, and the spark plugs are completely covered on the end now! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Henro · Apr 29, 2004

I've heard stories but don't know if they are true or not...

Is it true if you take a leak at the field edge and accidently hit the electric fence that it does more than tingle? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

I really don't know, but I'm sure not curious enough to find out for myself, at least not on purpose! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Currmudgeon · Apr 29, 2004

( I've heard stories but don't know if they are true or not...

Is it true if you take a leak at the field edge and accidently hit the electric fence that it does more than tingle? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif )

An old f(r)iend had that experience as a kid. The older kids who talked him into it swore it was turned off.

He'll never do THAT again. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Said it felt like he was being turned inside out.