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Old 10-28-2010, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by strelnik View Post
NEVER USE YOUR HAND!!


NEVER DO THAT!
IT IS UNSAFE!
PULL OFF YOUR SHIRT IF YOU HAVE TO, BUT NEVER USE YOUR HAND!

Agreed.... a runaway is basically a vacuum pump, it will pull 15 psi of vacuum (near as dammit) almost instantly.

a 3" diameter intake has a surface area of 3.14 x 1.5 x 1.5 = 7 and a bit square inches.

7 x 15 = 105 pounds of suction force, applied BAM just like that.
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