good in theory, but a couple of problems in practice. first, you need a high voltage resistor, a normal 1//4 or 1/2 watt resistor from radio shack will just arc over and you haven't accomplished much, and if the resistor fails internally, you'll have reduced the voltage to just below where the resistor arcs. the other, more important problem, the wire from the screwdriver to the resistor and the resistor have to have high voltage insulation, or be far away from the metal and electronics and you or they can arc to those items. the component that can be damaged by quick discharge is the inside and outside coating on the crt. if you can find a suitable resistor and wire, it's a great idea, but i'd still follow it with a simple screwdriver to wire to ground discharge just to be sure, because resistors can and do fail, jumper leads are easy to test and seldom fail without pulling apart.
Jeff Walther wrote: -------- > IIRC, Larry Pina recommends putting a 1 Mohm resistor in line > (series) with the discharge wire to slow the discharge. He says > there's a component that is likely to be damaged if you discharge it > with an unrestricted wire to ground. > > So, screwdriver, bit of wire, 1 Mohm resistor, more wire, chassis/ground. =========== -- "Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." - Helen Keller, American Blind/Deaf Author & Lecturer... -- 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
