Mike, you reminded me of this story.... apocryphal, but hilarious.
Two local men were seriously injured when their pickup truck left the road and struck a tree near Cotton Patch on state Highway 38 early Monday morning. Woodruff County Deputy Dovey Snyder reported the accident shortly after midnight Monday.
Thurston Poole, 33, of Des Arc, and Billy Ray Wallis, 38, of Little Rock, are listed in serious condition at Baptist Medical Center.
The accident occurred as the two men were returning to Des Arc after a frog-gigging trip. On an overcast Sunday night, Poole's pickup truck's headlights malfunctioned. The two men concluded that the headlight fuse on the older model truck had burned out. As a replacement fuse was not available, Wallis noticed that the .22 caliber bullet from his pistol fit perfectly into the fuse box next to the steering wheel column. Upon inserting the bullet, the headlights again began to operate properly and the two men proceeded on eastbound toward the White River Bridge.
After traveling approximately 20 miles and just before crossing the river, the bullet apparently overheated, discharged and struck Poole in the right testicle. The vehicle swerved sharply to the right, exiting the pavement and striking a tree. Poole suffered only minor cuts and abrasions from the accident but will require surgery to repair the other wound. Wallis sustained a broken clavicle and was treated and released.
"Thank God we weren't on that bridge when Thurston shot his nuts off or we might have been dead," stated Wallis.
"I've been a trooper for 10 years in this part of the world, but this is a first for me. I can't believe that those two would admit how the accident happened," said Snyder.
Upon being notified of the wreck, Lavinia, Poole's wife, asked how many frogs the boys had caught, and did anyone get them from the truck.
SO, regarding DC wiring, the ABYC charts have 2 columns that are related to voltage drop, not specifically melting hazard. Purportedly this is to adjust for voltage sag and the 3% is for “critical” circuits and 10% for other circuits.
What is the relationship between this chart and melting risk? With the advent of LiFePO4 batteries, the voltage drop appears to be less of a concern since those batteries have very little voltage drop and run at a higher voltage thus eliminating the concern of providing sufficient voltage to circuits for devices to operate properly.
No bullet needed, just wrap the old blown fuse with tin foil. WaaLaa! Just kidding, of course.
Mike, you reminded me of this story.... apocryphal, but hilarious.
Two local men were seriously injured when their pickup truck left the road and struck a tree near Cotton Patch on state Highway 38 early Monday morning. Woodruff County Deputy Dovey Snyder reported the accident shortly after midnight Monday.
Thurston Poole, 33, of Des Arc, and Billy Ray Wallis, 38, of Little Rock, are listed in serious condition at Baptist Medical Center.
The accident occurred as the two men were returning to Des Arc after a frog-gigging trip. On an overcast Sunday night, Poole's pickup truck's headlights malfunctioned. The two men concluded that the headlight fuse on the older model truck had burned out. As a replacement fuse was not available, Wallis noticed that the .22 caliber bullet from his pistol fit perfectly into the fuse box next to the steering wheel column. Upon inserting the bullet, the headlights again began to operate properly and the two men proceeded on eastbound toward the White River Bridge.
After traveling approximately 20 miles and just before crossing the river, the bullet apparently overheated, discharged and struck Poole in the right testicle. The vehicle swerved sharply to the right, exiting the pavement and striking a tree. Poole suffered only minor cuts and abrasions from the accident but will require surgery to repair the other wound. Wallis sustained a broken clavicle and was treated and released.
"Thank God we weren't on that bridge when Thurston shot his nuts off or we might have been dead," stated Wallis.
"I've been a trooper for 10 years in this part of the world, but this is a first for me. I can't believe that those two would admit how the accident happened," said Snyder.
Upon being notified of the wreck, Lavinia, Poole's wife, asked how many frogs the boys had caught, and did anyone get them from the truck.
SO, regarding DC wiring, the ABYC charts have 2 columns that are related to voltage drop, not specifically melting hazard. Purportedly this is to adjust for voltage sag and the 3% is for “critical” circuits and 10% for other circuits.
What is the relationship between this chart and melting risk? With the advent of LiFePO4 batteries, the voltage drop appears to be less of a concern since those batteries have very little voltage drop and run at a higher voltage thus eliminating the concern of providing sufficient voltage to circuits for devices to operate properly.
what say you.
I have seen a .22 in a fuse box. It was in a cattle ranchers pick-up in the early 1980's. When I first saw it I almost went into shock! Very scary!