On Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:28:53 -0600, Mike Raiford <mra### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:

>Stephen wrote:
>
>> 
>> Caps should be shorted out before working. Use a resistor or a bucket of water
>> :)
>> Drat I can't remember if I lie or tell the truth :)
>> 
>
>Yes. A resistor works. Extra fun shorting it with a screwdriver. Causes 
>the whole "holy crap! I just vaporized the end of my screwdriver" 
>reaction, though. Actually, don't try that one at home... It stresses 
>the capacitor, and could irreparably damage it.

He, he! I remember once shorting out a tuning capacitor on a CVT. There was only
about a quarter of a volt across the terminals. The spark threw the screwdriver
across the room and took a chunk out of it. Mind you the capacitor was 0.1 of a
farad. Gulp! Lesson learned :)


Regards
	Stephen

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