"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Sat, 23 May 2009 11:37:22 -0700, "Calif Bill"
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"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message
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On Fri, 22 May 2009 21:38:35 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

I have seen solid streams hit the ground just like from a hose without a
nozzle. Fire hoses spray.

Sorry - nope.

Even under high pressure/large volume, like a deluge gun you see on
top of some tower and ladder systems, the stream isn't strong enough
to resist air pressure and breaks up almost immediately.

Now, having said that, it is possible if you crank up to super high
voltage AND current, but even then it's problematic.

Nope, the hose in my front yard. No nozzle or thumb on the end and a
solid
stream of water hits the ground.

Mythbusters is creating myths. I've seen the idea that a solid stream
of water is disconnected droplets all over the place.
Most cite Mythbusters as their source.
You can see the Mythbusters test on Youtube. Junk science.
In the first test the stream of **** looked like what you'd see from a
90-year old codger with a swollen prostate, and dying of thirst.
When they increased the stream strength and put the dummy closer
to the rail, the dummy was zapped.
They never did a realistic test from what I saw.
Show business.
Anybody here who remembers ****ing 20 feet in ****ing contests
as a kid or ****ing after a few quarts of beer knows there can be a
big difference in streams of ****. Health and body plumbing
capacities widely vary.
And then there are....ahem...other anatomical differences to consider.
I don't think these 2 nerds know crap about ****.
They should stick to strapping JATO engines on Chevys and trying
to stick them into cliff sides.
That's my kind of science!

--Vic

Mythbusters is local to me. My welding instructor flinches every time they
get out the welder. Says a prime example of what not to do.