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Old 05-06-2009, 02:48 PM   #1
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Ouch!!!

One reason not to train surf especially with 25kv overhead lines!!!!!!


I have seen a longer version of this film and the victim is actually on fire!!!

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did he croak?
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did he croak?

If he didn't, I don't think he was too well!!!!

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someone should have told him to jump before grabbing the cable
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Good job the voltage on the overheads is a little lower than 25Kv in

But i do like the simplicity of the point work
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Good job the voltage on the overheads is a little lower than 25Kv in

But i do like the simplicity of the point work
like the sparkler myself
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