THE VIDEO SHELF · microwave transformer safety
The most deadly project on the Internet
BigClive explains why microwave oven transformer projects are extremely dangerous, since the high voltage and high current can kill. He contrasts them with spot welder builds where the secondary is replaced by low-voltage heavy wire.
Why HN readers recommended it
HN points to it as the authoritative explanation of why fractal wood burning with MOTs is deadly and how to reduce the risk.
This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.
Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- bigclivedotcom
- Topic
- microwave transformer safety
- Format
- explainer
- Level
- general
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 2
- HN mentions in dataset
- 4
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2022–2024
These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.
From the original HN conversations
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Big Clive has a good video on why this is dangerous and how to make it more safe. Note: not safe safe, just more safe. [VIDEO]
dazzawazza on Hacker News · 2022-07
In YouTube removes criticism of dangerous fractal wood burning, but leaves up tipsBigCliveDotCom has an excellent video about this: "The most deadly project on the Internet" [VIDEO]
geocrasher on Hacker News · 2022-07
In YouTube removes criticism of dangerous fractal wood burning, but leaves up tips
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