Danger Will Robinson!! Danger!!
Danger Will Robinson!! Danger!!
LOL Thanks Larry..
But the new pic of that disconnect has me a lot less amused....what an accident waiting to happen. This new pic shows the corrosion on the bottom of Fuse 1 as well.
The two most common causes of Bulldog explosions (in my own experience anyway) is lack of interrupting capability (usually due to mechanical failure between the handle linkage and the contacts, they drag open and arc, causing internal flashover) and in one case I saw, the ENTIRE INTERIOR slammed forward into the front door when the handle was operated (the interior mounting screws were completely corroded away.)
After the first incident I learned one of the most valuable safety lessons: NEVER stand directly in front of any disconnect or breaker, always stand to one side and look away when operating them. I've never had anything more serious happen than a singed glove that way.
Danger Will Robinson!! Danger!!
LarryFine said:
LOL Thanks Larry..
But the new pic of that disconnect has me a lot less amused....what an accident waiting to happen. This new pic shows the corrosion on the bottom of Fuse 1 as well.
Chris Kennedy said:
The two most common causes of Bulldog explosions (in my own experience anyway) is lack of interrupting capability (usually due to mechanical failure between the handle linkage and the contacts, they drag open and arc, causing internal flashover) and in one case I saw, the ENTIRE INTERIOR slammed forward into the front door when the handle was operated (the interior mounting screws were completely corroded away.)
After the first incident I learned one of the most valuable safety lessons: NEVER stand directly in front of any disconnect or breaker, always stand to one side and look away when operating them. I've never had anything more serious happen than a singed glove that way.
