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Variac Maniac
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Приєднався 5 сер 2014
This channel currently features videos dedicated to destructive testing, whether it'd be through the use of higher voltage, current, and or both combined to give the power needed for destruction to occur.
𝘿𝙊 𝙉𝙊𝙏 𝘼𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙈𝙋𝙏 𝙒𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝙄𝙎 𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙒𝙉 𝙊𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙉𝙀𝙇!
𝘿𝙊 𝙉𝙊𝙏 𝘼𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙈𝙋𝙏 𝙒𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝙄𝙎 𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙒𝙉 𝙊𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙉𝙀𝙇!
Insulator Hunt 2024 Teaser
This video is simply a teaser to what is to come. This is just a small fraction. Hours of editing to do! The Subtransmission lines in this video are being upgraded structurally to steel monopoles from wood cedar poles, along with the 4/0 acsr, which is bing replaced with 795kcml acsr. The voltage will remain the same (69kV), but will be insulated to 138kV specs with polymer insulators, replacing the older glass & polymer pieces.
DO NOT ATTEMPT! Unless permitted to do so!
Music in this video
Song: New Science
Artist: Erik Wollo
Album: Science, Tech and Design
DO NOT ATTEMPT! Unless permitted to do so!
Music in this video
Song: New Science
Artist: Erik Wollo
Album: Science, Tech and Design
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Відео
Heaters Overvoltage & Electrical Explosions
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120 volt heaters face up to and over 480 Volts AC. The result is a rapid meltdown and the 20kW power supply claiming it's victory/victories. One of the heaters flashed over at 480V causing an explosion. It scared the shit out of me. Do Not Attempt! Music source: Epidemic Sound Music: Abom Artist/composer: Heyson
High Voltage vs Orange
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125,000 volts goes through an orange. Just some fooling around with a powerful x-ray transformer and a huge variac. DO NOT ATTEMPT! Music source: Epidemic Sound Music: Psycho Physical Artist: This Other Space
Vacuum Motor Burn Out
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A vacuum motor get's cranked up to nearly 4 times its rated voltage (480 volts!). A microwave overhead fume extractor fan also gets overclocked. Lastly, a motion activated switch melts down. DO NOT TRY! Music source: Epidemic Sound Song: Heterogeneity Artist: This Other Space
100,000 Volts on LCD T.V. Screen
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Thanks for the view guys, sorry about being very inactive. Lot's happening. This video shows the effect high voltage does to an LCD tv screen. With so much bull crap on tv, I thought this would make a great alternative!! Music source: Epidemic Sound Song: Contortion Artist: Kit Kruger DO NOT ATTEMPT! Hazardous voltage can injure or kill!
High Voltage Insulator Hunting ft. FutureLineman05
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High Voltage Insulator Hunting ft. FutureLineman05
INSULATOR HUNTING! High Voltage Insulator Finds
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INSULATOR HUNTING! High Voltage Insulator Finds
Power Outlet Strip Meltdown at 480V
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Power Outlet Strip Meltdown at 480V
Insulator Hunting!! High Voltage Power Line Hardware Finds
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Insulator Hunting!! High Voltage Power Line Hardware Finds
14,400 Volt Distribution Transformer Melts Fluorescent Tube
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14,400 Volt Distribution Transformer Melts Fluorescent Tube
High Voltage Transformer Fails During Experiment
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High Voltage Transformer Fails During Experiment
Building a Big Variac Power Supply 18,000 watts
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Building a Big Variac Power Supply 18,000 watts
New Large Paralleled Variac 3 X 30A 240V input 0 - 270V with 90A output..
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New Large Paralleled Variac 3 X 30A 240V input 0 - 270V with 90A output..
Pumpkin Carving with Plasma!! Jack o'lantern Explodes!
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Pumpkin Carving with Plasma!! Jack o'lantern Explodes!
Zapping Yellowjackets With Homemade 5000V Zapper
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Zapping Yellowjackets With Homemade 5000V Zapper
Voltage Capacity Test of Circuit Breakers/Panel (pushmatic type)
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Voltage Capacity Test of Circuit Breakers/Panel (pushmatic type)
Vaporizing Notebook With Fireworks and Electricity!
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Vaporizing Notebook With Fireworks and Electricity!
High Voltage Electricity Creating Fire
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High Voltage Electricity Creating Fire
how hot did the concrete get
😁😁😁😁
reminds me of plants vs zombies
love the sparks 🔥⚡️
plasma xray danger radiation
0 x-rays come from this. Put it through a vacuum tube, then it can.
Sweet Jesus. 😮
Can i pet that dawg
Your power meter looks suspiciously like photonicindiction's
May I ask what are those things and why/how are they placed at the foot of the stairs to someone's back porch? thx-
The cylindrical objects holding up the metalworks are known as electrical insulators. They electrically isolate energized equipment from the ground, while maintaining mechanical support from whatever structure they're bolted to.
Me after sticking my wangdoodle to the 20 kilovolt underground powerline
Electroboom not being able to resist himself from touching it.
As photonicinduction would say: I popped it!
the cat looked at the arcs like "uhh what?"
Be careful with electric stuff
The things people get up to in their back yard.
Wow Many is abandoner after giving a good job
Judging by the teaser it's gonna be an awesome video. Looking forward to it!
Oh yeah. It may be a while. When I get through some of my first few steps in substation apprenticeship, I'll make a trip down to Florida & we can get with Hagen & add more to it!!
Hello, I'm Junin, good, I'm a Brazilian insulator collector and I've been watching your channel for a while and this video is going to be cool, a hug from Brazil
Those were some really nice insulators! Looks like a barred owl at 2:25. Can’t wait for the big video!
Yessir! This line project is still ongoing, & will be for a while. It may end up as a series! A lot of what is to come down for the next few months is mostly porcelain & polymer, but I can't complain. I managed to get tons of glass pieces, most of which I cannot keep 😂.
What about potheads. There are a lot of them in the states. There are patton & cooke, thare are a lot of other types.or maybe you should get your self some 11, 22 or 66 kv pole coloums from circuit breakers. Or maybe a 132 kv potential transformer that can make some awsome arcs. But good to see you back.
Long time no see, hope you're doing well!
Good to have ya back!
nice to see you back cont wait for the new vids, keep up the awesome work!
Thanks man! Good to see you here!
@@VariacManiac no probs love watching your work!
You can replace the diodes with microwave oven rectifiers. If you plan on charging capacitors add bypass capacitors across each one then add a resistor to act as a snubber.
That's why your house's electric bill is so High 😂❤
$130 with 4 occupants.
Pretty impressive
Portal generator
Such waste of good saw stupid
My dream hunts.
There's a far bigger hunt coming up with more cinematic shots & badass pieces.
Some are rubber Öö, porcelain, ceramic öÖ ÖÖ.
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@@industrialintensity2101 Lot's of ö to come down öö ÖÖÖ ö.
HT switching insulators
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i found a ton of those a few days ago, nice find!
They're just insulators. We throw these away by the many thousands at work lol!!
We also just toss them in the old pole holes and fill it in with dirt.
@@VariacManiac Lol sell them instead
@@VariacManiac sometimes i have to throw insulators into the junk yard lol i save as much as i can
@@SodiumInduction-hv You gotta save some, just not all the duplicates, because it takes up a lot of space.
one part of my job is i get to take off the insulators and equipment on abandoned power equipment it’s so fun
I watched some of your videos, & you sound extremely young. I'm a bit worried you're doing electrical experiments without parental supervision. The equipment you're messing with have killed many hobbyists, including experienced professionals. I would wait until you're older to be messing around with deadly power supplies.
@@VariacManiac i know what i am doing and there is a long safety protocol for de energizing and energizing equipment. (i also have experience since i’m an apprentice lineman)
@@SodiumInduction-hv I'm not trying to be mean, I just don't want ya getting hurt. By the sound of your voice in your videos, you don't sound any older than 13 years. That means you legally cannot have a full time job.
@@VariacManiac i’m a volunteer bro :]
@@SodiumInduction-hv A volunteer position is good, definitely not an apprenticeship lol, but it's a good foot in the door, plus it's still likely to be 16+ to get into a power related position. You should still be in regular school full time as well. Probably 6th or 7th grade. It's good that you want to learn the trade nonetheless. Keep on keeping on 🤙.
hey i’ve got those HT switching insulators too
Wouldnt some of those poles have oil containing pcbs?
Unlikely. Some poles have nasty preservatives such as creosote.
The heater sounds like a dying vacuum motor
Quantos volts tem ai ? E amperagem
That is awesome!!
wait i recognize that dude for some reason.. i think i might know him on favebook
Hagen
those arcs sound terrifying.
wtf😢
were they on high setting?
I want to touch it
I’ve seen those before and always thought they were cool! I should look along Higher voltage lines more often.
I collect the power shit when I can. There's a huge compilation of finds from this particular project to be formed into ome massive video with cinematic shots & music. May be a few more months as this project is ongoing.
@@VariacManiac Sounds good! It’ll probably take me a little while to edit my videos as well. (I have about 8 insulator hunts waiting to be turned into videos!) Will be looking forward to the compilation video!
@@VariacManiaci would like to elevate my game sir and you are an inspiration, if i may ask, aside obviously from having the right equipment, is the core fundamental concept of home projects to transform the power served to the home back up to its capacity at the hv lines? are you stepping up your home service back to what it was at say the substation?
👍nice insulators
Fascinating how much magic smoke they were able to jam into that transformer.
Is this deadly?
Very
Ah hell yeah mate.
Lots more is coming down. Hope to get a video out of it all with extras this summer or fall
How much current was going through the water
That goes to show you that a big enough charge can overload any insulator. That big enough charge can also overload aluminum electrodes, AC or DC.
Everything has a breakdown resistance. At a certain voltage, anything can conduct.
It isn't charge, it's voltage. The insulators and air breakdown and conduct in relation to the magnitude of the voltage. Not charge.
For what is leave this on ground and never take out
These insulators are used & are being thrown away. Plus I got permission to get anything that comes down from this line.
@@VariacManiac ha ok
I’ve dropped those from over 180 foot up on hard ground they didn’t shatter. Just spin them flat when you toss em. Thrown away thousands. Have one of each kind I’ve run into for a very beautiful rain chain
They're pretty Ridgid. Atleast most of them.