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Old 02-12-2004, 05:31 PM   #10
Troubleshooter
The urban Jane Goodall
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
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During my time in the US Navy, I was stationed on a 688 class submarine. When they were shutting down the reactor they had to have a LOT of juice. Two four strand cables from the pier that were as big around as my calf (I'm 5'6", 150# at the time) ran below to the junction box. When I stood on them I could feel the hum through the soles of my work boots and my feet would warm up.

It still amazes me.
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