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previous: aron Here's a question: For you... -- 2/20/2001 2:30 AM view thread

Re: Shock!?

2/20/2001 3:09 PM
Liam
Re: Shock!?
I had a couple of shocks connecting myself to B+ early on with mending amps - but I'm very careful now.  
 
Weirdly enough the last really bad one was from a disposable camera. I was trying to figure out how the charge pump worked when I shorted about 300 volts from one hand to the other. Most unpleasant.  
 
I guess the shocks are unavoidable - but you really do need to be careful...people die from them.  
 
quote:
"For you experienced amp builders, is there anyone out there that has worked on amps for a signifact length of time (over 1 year) that has NOT gotten shocked?"
 
 
I'll be really surprised if anyone can honestly say they've never had a shock from an amp.:)  
 
Liam

 
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