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Scott Lane

Jan 1, 1970
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The only time I got shocked working on monitors or tvs was picking up crts
that had been replaced off the floor for two or three days and putting the
anode connection on my stomach. It wasn't real bad, like a big static spark,
but it wakes me up. I saw another guy do the same thing, so I don't feel too
bad. The worst I got, so far, was off the case of a TO3 transistor. It was a
shiny metal thing and I thought it would be ground potential and put my hand
on it. Later I looked in the manual and it had 435 vdc on it. That hurts.
I'm a lot more careful now. Scott
 
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Mike Berger

Jan 1, 1970
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If you work around RF you don't necessarily have to touch anything
in particular to get a good jolt. Just hitting a metal bench leg
is enough.
 
Scott:
The "collector" terminal is almost NEVER at ground potential.....
that is why most T03 mountings include an insulating washer.
I never trust exposed metal heat sinks to be at ground potential
either.... most are, but there are exciting exceptions.
Live and learn.... just don't die first.
electricitym
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Scott Lane wrote:
The worst I got, so far, was off the case of a TO3 transistor. It was
a
 
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I.F.

Jan 1, 1970
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Scott Lane said:
The only time I got shocked working on monitors or tvs was picking up crts
that had been replaced off the floor for two or three days and putting the
anode connection on my stomach. It wasn't real bad, like a big static
spark, but it wakes me up. I saw another guy do the same thing, so I don't
feel too bad. The worst I got, so far, was off the case of a TO3
transistor. It was a shiny metal thing and I thought it would be ground
potential and put my hand on it. Later I looked in the manual and it had
435 vdc on it. That hurts. I'm a lot more careful now. Scott

How long before we see you in the Darwin awards?!
 
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