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.