DB8-TypeR Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Oh and if your claim about having a high "surface resistance" was even possible then it would have the opposite effect to what you describe. The voltage is a constant so the higher the resistance means the bigger the load. So if you got a shock the current would be higher and you even deader. Voltage doesnt mean shit, the current is what kills you 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtrail Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Other way man lower resistance = more current drawn. Either way it doesn't matter you only need a milli amp across your heart to kill you. Oh and if your claim about having a high "surface resistance" was even possible then it would have the opposite effect to what you describe. The voltage is a constant so the higher the resistance means the bigger the load. So if you got a shock the current would be higher and you even deader. Voltage doesnt mean shit, the current is what kills you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 How close are you to other properties? if one of your neighbours has a fault in their wiring you could potentially be the fault path when you put your hand on the Drill (thats if its earthed) either way drill sounds dodge dont use it or at the very least dont drill in bare feet........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave123456789 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Just jump every time you need to use it 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Artyone is currently away with the fairy's at present. Please leave a message after the tone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB8-TypeR Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Other way man lower resistance = more current drawn. Either way it doesn't matter you only need a milli amp across your heart to kill you.   Being an instrument tech for last 4 years has ruined my electrical knowledge  still if his so called high surface resistance is the best earth conductor its going to be a bit more than a tickle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I don't get out of bed for less than 10,000 volts. Â Piezo ignition FTW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I came across a house a wile ago and the roof seemed to be live when standing on a ladder pulling out some old nails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubastreet Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 There are two safety features on your drill that protect you from being electrocuted. The first is the insulation on the wires, which is obviously only partly working. The second is the earth connection, which I hope you've fixed. If #1 fails completely, your leathery hand won't insulate you, it will just clamp you with all your strength to your drill press until your neighbors come to complain about the smell. Those things you plug into power points to check the wiring aren't rcds, just socket testers. An rcd runs the phase and neutral wire through a small coil. Normally the electricity runs both ways through the coil and the magnetic field is cancelled. If some or all of the electricity ends up going through you to earth, a current is generated in the coil just like your transformer/light bulb trick. The rcd detects this current and cuts the power so you don't fry. I don't want to sound like a lecturing nanny, but rcds are so cheap and effective that nobody should be without them, especially working alone in a workshop. [/rant] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Ok so thinking outside the box a lil bit Assuming its a pulley/belt type drill press, what if the belt is creating static charge when spinning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Wouldn't that still be taken away down a working earth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB8-TypeR Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Yep exactly. Earthing solves most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artyone Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 This is a while back now but it seemed to be the extension cord, that shared the drill cord socket, which had a molded female socket on the end which rattled slightly so I took it off and there was a tiny stone in there so I replaced the socket and problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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