Play it safe dude buy a 2 foot piece of either 1/2 or 3/4 inch PVC and an End cap drill a hole in the End cap. Place a 4" long 1/4-20 Bolt through the hole in the cap. Tighten up the bolt with Nuts and washers. Put end cap on End of 2 foot tube place a Length of wire and Clip Onto this Bolt. you now have a safe stick. anythng less than 2 feet long your asking to get Zapped.... Neal-ka2caf IBEW retired
you could get fancy and Buy some clear Plexiglass Rod drill and tap