Brinkley stick

A Brinkley stick is a safety device used to discharge high voltage capacitors and ensure HT electrical circuits are discharged. The tool consists of a hook attached to the end of an insulated rod. The hook is connected by a length of insulated wire to a suitable ground or earth, often via a suitably valued resistor. Named after Charles Brinkley, an amputee ferry boatman who carried radar staff across the river Deben.

References

"RAF Bawdsey (cont.), "What did you do in the "Cold War" Dad?", Part 2 - Master Radar Station". Dick Barrett. 2008–2011. Retrieved 2007-02-28.

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