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The most deadly project on the Internet
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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.
HN points to it as the authoritative explanation of why fractal wood burning with MOTs is deadly and how to reduce the risk.
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