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Registered Member #1159
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Hello all, Is PVC the bast material for making a chicken stick? I have a small AB Chance grounding stick, but wouldn't feel comfortable using it with the 125 KV X-Ray transformer I've got. I'm figuring something 7 or 8 feet long. I tend to err on the safe side
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I'd say use as long a stick as possible. Don't make it too long or it will be clumsy to handle, though. PVC is good material, just make sure it's clean and dry before you use it.
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I use (dry) wooden rod for my sticks just because the arcing wire tends to get very hot and melts through plastic. When you make sure the wooden rod is completely dry, it is a good insulator otherwise I don't recommend it to anyone.
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Your question reminded me a small accident which happened to me and in other cases could have serious consequences. I used a stick from a swab to play with my HV device. The stick which looked like it is whole made of a white PP (or PVC) plastic was in fact only plastic coated metal tube I survived with a “great†experience
So be careful guys X-ray transformers are not toys!
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125 kV @ 50 or 60 Hz will not 'jump' very far so 1m/1yd is more than adequate the main thing is to be CERTAIN that any arc will go via the 'chicken stick' wire - not your body this means checking that the wire is intact and well connected to earth EVERY time you use it. Make sure that the wire gauge is much thicker than required for the maximum anticipated arc current !
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I have found fiber glass rods to be very good for chicken sticks. they don't absorb water, and they don't get very dirty. so they are safe and of course temp resistant. you can find 3-5' pieces if you look hard enough.
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Don't know about other places, but around here we have stores by the name of Farm & Fleet that sell general merchandise for use around a farm. One of the products is fiberglass stakes for electric fences. These stakes are 4' long and about .375" in diameter.
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Best material for a chicken stick ??
