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Default High voltage safety precautions

Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Bob Larter wrote:
My classic screwup was a time, as a smartarse teenager, when I was
working on a 28" display monitor, & /thought/ I'd discharged the CRT
correctly via the ultor cap. I lifted the ultor cap to unhook it, & a
giant spark bit me. The shock threw me clear across the room, & I just
missed slamming into a bench.



This explains a lot! ;-)


I suppose you've never zapped yourself? ;^)

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