-> -> Careful with monitors.  Like old TV sets, has a coil that stores a
-> -> whollap of a charge even unplugged.  Be sure you know what you are about
-> -> if you are taking the case off the monitor.
-> ->                xxcarol

->  Hi Carol. Lonfg time no See. Althoug my Friend Joe N keeps me updated
-> about your goings on's once in a while.

-> But that would be a "Capacitor" that can hold a charge for quite a
-> while and get your attention if yuo stick your fingers in the wrong
-> places. And because of the Very High Voltages used with CRT's it can be
-> a real attention getter.

Yup, them are the puppies to watch for.

The CRT anode lead is especially an eye opener
as it can pack tens of thousands of volts
and is essentially a capacitor with a very high dielectric
strength.

I've a discharge wand I made with current limiting resistor
and plexiglass handle for the probe.
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