I remember before everybody became retarded sissies there was Mr wizards world, hooked a two fork to an extension cord to cook a hot dog.... Too many helmets now for that On Jan 22, 2016 7:22 PM, "Ken Hohhof" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Did you get patent royalties from Presto for their Hot DoggerTM? > > *From:* Chuck McCown <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Friday, January 22, 2016 7:15 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [AFMUG] Fw: whats this guy doing? > > The best part is when the hot dog is really hot, you can turn the lights > off and it has flashes of light coming out of it. > > *From:* Chuck McCown <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Friday, January 22, 2016 6:01 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] whats this guy doing? > > I built a hot dog cooker when I was in the 4th grade that did the same > thing. Worked great. > > *From:* Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Friday, January 22, 2016 5:59 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] whats this guy doing? > > If you want to see something REALLY scary, even scarier than the 220VAC > hot-water-showerheads: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EViyccc2t9w > > it's not even a resistive coil heater, it simply applies AC electricity > directly to the water. > > On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 10:49 AM, Cameron Crum <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You wouldn't do well in South America. The shower heads are 220v heat on >> demand and all seem to have two temperatures, ice cold or scald the hell >> out of you. Always made me nervous seeing two wires running into the wall >> from the same device where my water was coming out. I said a little prayer >> every time I got in the shower just in case I was found dead and naked with >> what was left of my hair on fire. >> >> On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 11:12 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I know its a stupid fear, but I have never liked mixing water and >>> electricity for hot water. Im "that guy" who works on things live quite >>> often because "it will just take a minute". I could knock in my chimney >>> instead of fixing the flashing to stop the leak if I switched to an >>> electric water heater for about the same cost as the flashing work (when I >>> flash, I flash things for life... and because the movie sucked, but thats a >>> different topic). I just foresee our city water having dissolve the liner >>> and me down there at three in the morning half drunk (well sh%^face) with >>> my metal leatheman and no shoes dicking around with it in my boxers and >>> then next thing you know, Imin the ER with some broad trying to shove a >>> tube up my crank. >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 10:52 AM, Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Pretty much every washing machine in the UK and continental Europe is >>>> like that, and the Samsung or LG machines imported into 230V-using Arabian >>>> peninsular countries, Pakistan, India, etc. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 8:48 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Didn’t know such a thing existed. >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> >>>>> *Sent:* Friday, January 22, 2016 9:44 AM >>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] whats this guy doing? >>>>> >>>>> One of the great things about having 230V 15A circuits in a house, you >>>>> can install a front loading washing machine that electrically heats its >>>>> own >>>>> water as it fills, on demand. Only requires a cold water connection, >>>>> drain, >>>>> and electricity. No hot water hookup at all. >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 2:55 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, I learned a few things. >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* Nate Burke <[email protected]> >>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 21, 2016 3:49 PM >>>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] whats this guy doing? >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEfP1OKKz_Q >>>>>> >>>>>> On 1/21/2016 4:48 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I have a daughter that lives in the UK. Never understood why they >>>>>> need to be so large, why they have a switch. Seems like unnecessary cost >>>>>> etc. Fused plug is just one more thing to fail and cost you. >>>>>> >>>>>> I do like 220 everywhere. I wonder if it is referenced to earth >>>>>> ground? >>>>>> Seems like it would be safer to float it. And with 220 your wires >>>>>> can be so much smaller. >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> >>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 21, 2016 3:42 PM >>>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] whats this guy doing? >>>>>> >>>>>> If we really wanted everything to be safe we would use shuttered >>>>>> BS1363 (UK code) receptacles with fused plugs, even for 120VAC 15A >>>>>> circuits. >>>>>> >>>>>> Most people in the US have never worked with them, but they're very >>>>>> mechanically robust and safe. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.google.ca/search?q=BS1363&num=100&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjSxv2F_bvKAhULzGMKHVtQCg8Q_AUIBygB&biw=1473&bih=1004 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 1:39 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> We added an addition to the quarters at the ambulance I worked for, >>>>>>> I came in just as the electircian was finishing up and saw them all >>>>>>> ground >>>>>>> up. I told him I didnt want to be "that guy" but they were upside down. >>>>>>> He >>>>>>> explained the reason, said it was code too, but ive never verified that, >>>>>>> but the reason makes sense, so ground up ever since for me >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 3:26 PM, Mathew Howard <[email protected] >>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I agree with the often/soften thing... unless you pronounce soften >>>>>>>> wrong. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 3:20 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I know I am in the minority on this. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Same as the proper way to pronounce the word “often”. >>>>>>>>> (Rhymes with soften). >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I am OK with being totally right and nobody agreeing with me. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *From:* Mathew Howard <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 21, 2016 2:15 PM >>>>>>>>> *To:* af <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] whats this guy doing? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It is definitely not upside down! what is wrong with you... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 3:14 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Yeah, probably no box, just drywall for the photo. >>>>>>>>>> But I would say the receptacle is upside down too. >>>>>>>>>> (that is a PC vs apple, red state vs blue state kind of thing) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *From:* Mathew Howard <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 21, 2016 2:11 PM >>>>>>>>>> *To:* af <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] whats this guy doing? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Also, the way that outlet is mounted is... nice! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 3:09 PM, Mathew Howard < >>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I'm pretty sure Chuck is right... a mouse is the first thing >>>>>>>>>>> that came to my mind. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 2:43 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I’m gonna get that mouse! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> *From:* That One Guy /sarcasm <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 21, 2016 1:41 PM >>>>>>>>>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] whats this guy doing? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.harborfreight.com/3-16-inch-x-33-ft-fiberglass-wire-running-kit-65326.html >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Click the picture of the guy at the outlet. Somebody tell us >>>>>>>>>>>> what the hell he is doing >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see >>>>>>>>>>>> your team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of >>>>>>>>>>>> the team. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your >>>>>>> team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team >>> as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >>> >> >> > >
