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Hello Wayne - 

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

->> Odd as it might seem with my abysmal ignorance of
->> electronics I _do_ know about the possibility of
->> shock/death even when a TV or monitor is unplugged but
->> thanks for the warning (a week too late). 

WC> I did caution you if you weren't familiar with high voltage
WC> to get a friend who's more comfportable to help. 

WC> It's actually the capacitors and CRT that poses the
WC> greatest threat. 

Yes, I knew that. :-) 

WC> In a low humidity environment the CRT can retain a couple
WC> tens of thousands of volts charge for a few days. 

WC> I've a current limited discharge wand with insulated handle
WC> for this and another different value cable to discharge
WC> relatively high voltage capacitors. 

WC> Coils only pose a threat ( flyback) when energized or
WC> _disconnected_ from a power source. 

WC> When the contact is broken a back EMF can hit you pretty
WC> badly. 

WC> Well I guess since you're still with us you're wiser for
WC> the experience ;-) 

I'm still here because I was never totally ignorant of the
dangers. 

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