Years ago I had to work on a hot generator for an old carbon- arc projector at a theatre.I think it wasOriginally posted by Pugsley
No... what really hurts is 600V DC!!! that will nock you on your ass!!! I found out the hard way.
I had to clean the brushes on a large DC motor that ran the 72" lathe. The MG hadent come to a compleat stop yet and i went to grab the bolt holding the brushes in and BOOM! nex thing i know im looking at the ceiling wondering what just happend. Luckly i wasnt hurt and nobody saw me do it!
This is the beast of a motor that caused this to happen. Ignore the 7.5 HP thing. thats just the electric box for runnig the brush grinder
an old Brinkert.That bastard had an output of about 44-60 VDC at about 120 or so amps and I bumped
an auxliiary generator with my elbow.I think there is a pice of my ass still hanging off the celing from that one.Yes, That stuff hurts. I have alot of respect and I don't think I'd trade your 600V bite for anything.