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fjl:

--- Quote from: Chris G on March 16, 2007, 09:37:58 pm ---
--- Quote from: Jake on March 16, 2007, 06:32:29 pm ---I had no idea you could put electronic equipment in the dishwasher.

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I believe he's just talking about the metal frame (chassis), not the electronics.  Please don't kill yourself or your monitor!  ;D

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Actually you could put electronic equipment in water and come out relatively safe including the electronic equipment. Of couse I highly recommend you don't. While most components on a circuit board are water tight, some may have cardboard or other material that will ruin if it gets wet. Plus things like transformers can retain water in the windings causing problems when you turn it on. In case you get any electronic equipment wet, be sure to let it sit in the hot sun and allow it to dry completely before powering it up again. But like I said, for the most part electronics are pretty safe if they get wet. Of course they must be completely discharged of all and any voltages before ever getting wet.
Jake:
I've moved on to taking the board off of the monitor  (or is it the other way around?).  I went to discharge it and followed all the steps but I was expecting to hear a pop or some kind of noise to let me know it was discharged.   I'm using a plastic fork and some dental floss so I'm not sure why it's not working.  jk
Chris G:

--- Quote from: efjayel on March 17, 2007, 02:56:12 am ---Actually you could put electronic equipment in water and come out relatively safe including the electronic equipment. Of couse I highly recommend you don't. While most components on a circuit board are water tight, some may have cardboard or other material that will ruin if it gets wet. Plus things like transformers can retain water in the windings causing problems when you turn it on. In case you get any electronic equipment wet, be sure to let it sit in the hot sun and allow it to dry completely before powering it up again. But like I said, for the most part electronics are pretty safe if they get wet. Of course they must be completely discharged of all and any voltages before ever getting wet.

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Getting something wet and putting something in the dishwasher are two totally different things.   :)
paigeoliver:
I don't have a dishwasher but I have taken multiple game and monitor PCBs into the shower to clean them off. Always let them dry for a week afterwards, never had a single problem doing that.
Jake:
I was browsing the forums today looking for what the plastic strip that lines the edges of the cabinet is called and came across this site http://www.t-molding.com.  I was wonder, where do you guys find t- molding?  I have to replace a couple areas but if I find that this stuff is pretty cheap, I might just redo the whole cabinet.
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