Update & Weed Killing

[acme663ryo]

I grew up as a kid with free run of a massive Washington State apple orchard, well after harvest anyway. There were always apples left, so many kinds and they all seemed so large. Father and grandfathers would walk the rows hunting pheasants and we kids would eat ourselves sick. Some of my earliest and best memories. I hope to find an orchard and take my kid there to camp the way we used to.

[acme663ryo]

I would love to see a tour of the farm.

[HDXFH]

@acme663ryo Search my channel for "Block tour in van", you'll find it there :)

[FrontSideBus]

You'll have to get V8Jagnut to come and clean your coils :)

[daewooparts]

nice "bug zapper" too @7:45

[daewooparts]

nice "weedwacker"want to see a pot of weeds microwaved and another tossed in the kiln and cooked ,then see if any come back at a later time

[daewooparts]

@0:48 now you got pleanty of grapes to pop for us on youtube :P

[Alex1M6]

Didn't know you had a farm ( :

[nicwilson89]

I've used MOTs to kill weeds before, some rather large ones when we moved into this house much to the amusement of my housemates (though, they always tend to keep their distance when I'm having a play, hehheh). The weeds were growing through the gaps between paving stones, they were interested to see other greenery near me was randomly arcing to each other without being connected to the transformer itself.

Served as a good way of showing just how dangerous these things can be in the wrong hands

[douro20]

When was the last time that caravan was taken out anywhere?

[HDXFH]

@douro20 I really don't know, It was made in the early 60's!

[locouk]

@HDXFH What's done with your grapes? If it's wine can you tell me the brand etc, I'll see if I can find some here in the UK.

@filipkof The boots with the thick rubber soles provide the necessary insulation, if you are not grounded yourself you can hold the positive electrode without a stick attached. Kind of like when you see birds sitting on power lines, no path to ground = no current flow.

[filipkof]

@locouk well, i know it wouldn't conduct any current with those boots, but you can always accidentaly touch a grounded thing next to you and i think it's quite a high risk

[locouk]

@filipkof True, maybe he'll change his trusty stick for a plastic pipe in due time. I guess with it being summer over there it's less of a concern at the mo. I think we should do an online HDXFX petition for him to wear marrygold rubber gloves too :D

[nicwilson89]

@locouk +1 for the gloves! :p

[HDXFH]

@locouk LOL, The Grey thing on the end of my "Chicken Stick" is made of PVC, there's enough insulation potential right there!, & yes, I'm also aware of nearby objects also posing a risk that lead to Ground!!!

[HDXFH]

@locouk This variety is Called Menindee Seedless, This is being sent to Markets in Sydney & Melbourne

[CorbyStarletCj1]

Knocking weeds over with electricity is fun :)

On a serious note, You might want to read up on "Voltage Step Potential" , it seems your understanding of it is a little flawed.

Hmm..... now to find some grapes in my fridge :)

[filipkof]

Good vid! I just have one thing that really worries me.. Why do you put the live on your wooden hot stick? It can suck in moisture and could kill too! Please, i just don't want anything bad to happen to you, put there a safety grounding loop before the spot, where you hold the hot stick.. Thank you =)

[MrGerbilBrain]

@filipkof hehe xD