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**Grumpy old man** · 09-08-2021, 10:19 AM

last week the 50' cheap harbor freight air hose I drag around the garage separated mid line internally resulting in low pressure so in the thrash it went . I replaced it with a brand new Goodyear rubber hose without another thought Until I hooked it up to my 80 gal Black max compressor to blow some dust off the truck and ZAP ! I got shocked ! . I also have a Ingersol rand 60 gallon compressor I switched the air hose over to it with the same results Zap ! as soon as I touched the truck ZAP ! Both compressors are in great shape no funky wiring issues ,both sit on a anti vibration runner 1/2" thick rubber pad on the floor . Two totally independent compressors same result ? Well after checking everything again , No issues found . I shut everything down and drained the tanks , some moisture but not anything crazy . There is no battery in the truck so rule that out as a source . Well , it turns out the new hose I had sat in the sun in the driveway to help relive the coil in the hose was hot and with the moisture in the hose on a cool garage floor picked up enough static to send it through the hose to me when I became the ground . Craziest thing I've ever seen . I've checked everything again and no more ZAP!

geezer#99 · 09-08-2021, 11:01 AM

That static electricity can be interesting.
I’ve seen 6 inch long sparks jump from my gloved finger to a metal pin on more than one occasion. We wore rubber overall boots that helped create static as we walked. If you reached for a metal pin you’d get zapped. Normal thing to do would be contact the pin base first with your boot toe. Buy sometimes you’d forget and get the blue zapper. That’s an eye opener.
We had a guy try to put out a small fire on some insulation once. Used a dry-chemical extinguisher. Cement floor. Wearing fire retardant coveralls too. The zap knocked him on his butt.
Static can be puzzling and fascinating at the same time.

**cwcarpenter98** · 09-08-2021, 11:08 AM

Those are quite shocking experiences.

Sorry, I couldn't resist

body bolt · 09-08-2021, 12:03 PM

Yeah, that's interesting. I have a couple of 30 year old Goodyear hoses and that has never happened to me even though I live in the much lower humidity high desert. It must be the material used in the new hoses. I have had carppy musical instrument cables that are staticky when dragged across the floor.

**MySons68C20** · 09-08-2021, 12:10 PM

I get a constant static tingle on my arm when using the sandblast cabinet.
It's funny to let friends use it and not tell them

truckster · 09-08-2021, 01:19 PM

My Softtopper running through the wind can generate static. It's never been enough to shock me, but I can feel it making my hair stand up. It's never happened with my Z28 convertible, so I think it's the specific top material that makes it happen.

CG · 09-08-2021, 01:34 PM

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**special-K** · 09-08-2021, 06:35 PM

Remember static strips on cars? I've never had it happen to me but I believe you anyway

. I know there is such a thing as static-free air hose.

**davischevy** · 09-08-2021, 08:38 PM

It's your electric personality Grumpy.

**Steeveedee** · 09-08-2021, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

It's your electric personality Grumpy.

He could change his name to "Sparky Old Man"? <ducks>

**Grumpy old man** · 09-09-2021, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

It's your electric personality Grumpy.

Been married 3 times working on # 4 , At least the ladies think I have something going on !

**Grumpy old man** · 09-09-2021, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

He could change his name to "Sparky Old Man"? <ducks>

That's my Tinder name !!

**HO455** · 09-09-2021, 01:09 PM

This reminds me of a buddy who had a 67 step side F100 that had a whole diamond tucked velour interior. When you stepped out of the truck and touched the door handle you would get shocked. And it wasn't the rub your shirt and touch your sister shock. No it was a muscle clenching, bone aching, big blue arcing spark that would shock the first person who touched the truck after getting out. My buddy loved to jump out of the truck and wait for the passenger to touch their door and get shocked before he touched his door.

Sometimes we would both get out and wait hoping the other one forgot and got the shock.

Or if we had a 3rd person in the truck we'd make sure they got the shock.

Nick_R_23 · 09-09-2021, 01:45 PM

Interesting fact that some of you may not be aware of - some rubber hoses/vacuum line contains carbon, which can carry an electrical charge - and even function as a spark plug wire in an emergency.

You can possibly mitigate your issue by tightly coiling several feet of bare copper wire around the tank end of your air hose, and supplying it a ground path.

**57taskforce** · 09-09-2021, 08:28 PM

Never had that happen, however I have a decent sized blasting cabinet that will light you up once in a while from static. It only happens with short sleeves when your arms touch the metal cabinet case. It’s grounded in two places to the metal wall studs.

I about pissed my self the first couple times it hit me

**MySons68C20** · 09-09-2021, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce

Never had that happen, however I have a decent sized blasting cabinet that will light you up once in a while from static. It only happens with short sleeves when your arms touch the metal cabinet case. It’s grounded in two places to the metal wall studs.

I about pissed my self the first couple times it hit me

Most fun!!!

09-08-2021, 10:19 AM	#1
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Strange ! This is shocking ! last week the 50' cheap harbor freight air hose I drag around the garage separated mid line internally resulting in low pressure so in the thrash it went . I replaced it with a brand new Goodyear rubber hose without another thought Until I hooked it up to my 80 gal Black max compressor to blow some dust off the truck and ZAP ! I got shocked ! . I also have a Ingersol rand 60 gallon compressor I switched the air hose over to it with the same results Zap ! as soon as I touched the truck ZAP ! Both compressors are in great shape no funky wiring issues ,both sit on a anti vibration runner 1/2" thick rubber pad on the floor . Two totally independent compressors same result ? Well after checking everything again , No issues found . I shut everything down and drained the tanks , some moisture but not anything crazy . There is no battery in the truck so rule that out as a source . Well , it turns out the new hose I had sat in the sun in the driveway to help relive the coil in the hose was hot and with the moisture in the hose on a cool garage floor picked up enough static to send it through the hose to me when I became the ground . Craziest thing I've ever seen . I've checked everything again and no more ZAP! __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

09-08-2021, 11:01 AM	#2
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,776	Re: Strange ! This is shocking ! That static electricity can be interesting. I’ve seen 6 inch long sparks jump from my gloved finger to a metal pin on more than one occasion. We wore rubber overall boots that helped create static as we walked. If you reached for a metal pin you’d get zapped. Normal thing to do would be contact the pin base first with your boot toe. Buy sometimes you’d forget and get the blue zapper. That’s an eye opener. We had a guy try to put out a small fire on some insulation once. Used a dry-chemical extinguisher. Cement floor. Wearing fire retardant coveralls too. The zap knocked him on his butt. Static can be puzzling and fascinating at the same time.

09-08-2021, 11:08 AM	#3
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,506	Re: Strange ! This is shocking ! Those are quite shocking experiences. Sorry, I couldn't resist __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

09-08-2021, 12:03 PM	#4
body bolt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 474	Re: Strange ! This is shocking ! Yeah, that's interesting. I have a couple of 30 year old Goodyear hoses and that has never happened to me even though I live in the much lower humidity high desert. It must be the material used in the new hoses. I have had carppy musical instrument cables that are staticky when dragged across the floor.

09-08-2021, 12:10 PM	#5
MySons68C20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wenatchee, Wa Posts: 977	Re: Strange ! This is shocking ! I get a constant static tingle on my arm when using the sandblast cabinet. It's funny to let friends use it and not tell them

09-08-2021, 01:19 PM	#6
truckster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 8,021	Re: Strange ! This is shocking ! My Softtopper running through the wind can generate static. It's never been enough to shock me, but I can feel it making my hair stand up. It's never happened with my Z28 convertible, so I think it's the specific top material that makes it happen. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

09-08-2021, 01:34 PM	#7
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09-08-2021, 06:35 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Strange ! This is shocking ! Remember static strips on cars? I've never had it happen to me but I believe you anyway . I know there is such a thing as static-free air hose. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-08-2021, 08:38 PM	#9
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,881	Re: Strange ! This is shocking ! It's your electric personality Grumpy. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

09-09-2021, 01:09 PM	#13
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,605	Re: Strange ! This is shocking ! This reminds me of a buddy who had a 67 step side F100 that had a whole diamond tucked velour interior. When you stepped out of the truck and touched the door handle you would get shocked. And it wasn't the rub your shirt and touch your sister shock. No it was a muscle clenching, bone aching, big blue arcing spark that would shock the first person who touched the truck after getting out. My buddy loved to jump out of the truck and wait for the passenger to touch their door and get shocked before he touched his door. Sometimes we would both get out and wait hoping the other one forgot and got the shock. Or if we had a 3rd person in the truck we'd make sure they got the shock. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

09-09-2021, 01:45 PM	#14
Nick_R_23 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Willow, Alaska Posts: 882	Re: Strange ! This is shocking ! Interesting fact that some of you may not be aware of - some rubber hoses/vacuum line contains carbon, which can carry an electrical charge - and even function as a spark plug wire in an emergency. You can possibly mitigate your issue by tightly coiling several feet of bare copper wire around the tank end of your air hose, and supplying it a ground path.

09-09-2021, 08:28 PM	#15
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,582	Re: Strange ! This is shocking ! Never had that happen, however I have a decent sized blasting cabinet that will light you up once in a while from static. It only happens with short sleeves when your arms touch the metal cabinet case. It’s grounded in two places to the metal wall studs. I about pissed my self the first couple times it hit me __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s



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