Good god thats nuts... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQQMK1Rvq0A&feature=related

that's awesome ! What on earth caused it ?

Its an air switch...


The contacts were closed.....But to turn off the switch the contacts are pulled appart....thus creating that arc...The air can conduct that sort of current for a second or two before the path becomes too great and the flow stops....

excellent love that

Wow

you think that is nuts have a look at this

I think I can out trump that with this....

Famous video..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3q9WdjD5wc

They should definately use a relay!