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11. I was working on an old Luxman tube amp.

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:47 PM

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I got an 800 volt blast on my arm. It hurt like hell, but it was low current, so no damage done.

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Teen saves his friend from electric shock [View all] Swede Sunday OP

WTH mr715 Sunday #1

The current travels from one charged metal piece to haele Sunday #9

Oof, I'm sorry to hear about that. mr715 Sunday #10

Did you need medical attention? mr715 Sunday #3

What was going through your head? mr715 Sunday #7

Haha I see what you did there! biophile Monday #16

Thanks for the story. mr715 Monday #17

" he was grounded." Intractable Monday #15

Brilliant!! I couldn't see what Cha Sunday #4

Main thing.. the Rescue boy picked up Cha Sunday #8

I was working on an old Luxman tube amp. Swede Sunday #11

Yow... glad you weren't hurt too badly.. You'll never do Cha Sunday #12

I can't help it Skittles Monday #13

Sorry, I didn't get it... he's right.. Cha Monday #14