Re: Re: Electronic gurus? Capacitor theory question...

[Dave McLaughlin <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Considering the number of posts regarding your exploits in blowing
things up and chopping of fingers etc, I must make a note to myself...

Do not ever work with Keith Doxey on any electronic or mechanical device
as this could easily lead to injury!!!

:o)

Dave...

Keith Doxey wrote:

> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "David Buckley" <db@e...>
wrote:
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Lee" <mailinglists@v...>
wrote:
>
> > By failure I mean, of course,
> > electrolytic capacitor explosion, which when it happens you wont
> > forget.  (a number of members will now be grinning)
> >
>
> Definately wont forget !!!
>
> I was working on a piece of equipment and failed to spot a short
> circuit diode which fed the filter capacitor with AC. It didnt like
> it one bit.
>
> Very loud bang from the equipment at which point the capacitor
> created its own exit hole from the plastic case and embedded itself
> in the ceiling.
>
> 30 seconds earlier I had been leaning over the case :-(
>
> That was one scarey moment... there have been quite a few others :-)
>
> Keith