It's me, the SE/30-slayer. In my research about working on compact Macs I've read up on hazards of CRT voltage discharge and used the discharge technique from this Japanese site: http://www.biwa.ne.jp/~shamada/fullmac/repairEng.html#DischargeCRT
I made my own discharge tool with screwdriver and alligator-clip lead (did not solder a resistor inline, however), and, cringing, slipped the blade under the anode cap. Was expecting a snap, crackle or pop, but nothing happened. Still worked very gingerly to avoid touching the tube. At this official-looking site: http://www.usd465.com/staff/classes/service_training/display_foundations/Safety/safety_2.html it says, "When using this tool to discharge a CRT, you might hear and see an electric crackle. This does not happen every time." Is there any way I can safely determine if the charge has been successfully dissipated? I'm gonna try swapping the power supply and I'm going to need to really take 'er apart and want to be safe. Thank you, thank you. PS I understand the risks here and absolve anyone offering advice of any blame if I fry myself. Really. hacky -- "Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't."--Erica Jong -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
