Quote Originally Posted by Ioannis View Post
Alain, were you inside the house when the thunder stroke?

Ioannis
Hi, Ioannis

I quietly was sleeping in my bed ... and was awaken by an unusual "bang".

Thunder striked in my wife's father room ... making a nice hole in the plaster of the wall, to reach the grounded central heating tubing.

Of course there was plaster powder spread everywhere !!! ... somewhat funny. my father in law appearance was funny too ...

I saw for the first time what happens to transformer windings : every turn is cut into two parts and thrown everywhere... astonishing !

Also Noted Aluminium shielded TV cable takes fire ( dangerous ! ) ... but not Copper shielded one !

My scope ( plug was not connected ) trace also was disturbed for seveal month ... not to say more than a year ... ( Trace rotation : 3-4 ° + small sine for Grounded input instead of the line )

Neibours told me they had seen the Fireball come to the house ... had like to see it too !!!



Hi, Sayzer

you're totally out on this one ... I was experimenting with Mel's Leyden Jars !!!

I wonder was to try your wonderful Turkish invention ( remember : a 12 kW laser to make a solar Windmill rotate ... video + distinguished professor interview provided ...)

ROFL

Alain