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shardian:

Yes, I had seen the videos. I even stood there and watched Wade discharge one of my monitors in person a few months back. I was still nervous as hell when I first discharged the LOOOONNNNG unpowered WG med res in that Sprint I picked up as a precaution. That's the whole point of this thread. Why in the hell was I that ridiculously nervous since I knew what to expect. The answer: the overblown fear mongering some people spew that no matter what you do safety wise - the evil monitor monster will still get you.

CheffoJeffo:

I've got no argument with what shardian says about vets and not managing safety protocols properly. I was definitely overly scared the first time I discharged a monitor.

Discharging isn't scary ... forgetting to, on the other hand ...

Ummon:


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--- Quote from: AndyWarne on May 06, 2009, 04:10:26 pm ---I will repeat my usual comment on monitor discharge threads:

Only discharge a CRT if you are going to disconnect the CRT anode cap for any reason, for example to replace the chassis board or the flyback transformer.

There is no other situation in which you need to discharge a CRT. Removing a monitor from a cabinet is definitely no reason to discharge the CRT.

Andy

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I'm bumping Andy's response, in particular for those who are afraid of de-casing TVs or other monitors. I've moved my multisync around tons of times. It's not in a case. No worries.

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While I agree in principal with what you and Andy are saying (and I virtually never discharge *before* removing a monitor from a case or cabinet because it is safer to do it after), I would never leave an undischarged monitor lying around ... partly because I have kids and a wife who aren't as aware as I am, but also because it just makes sense.


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Similar to having firearms and gun safety, I'd lock - or in this case box - it up, and instruct those in the environment.

astroone:

Youtube Has some Videos on discharging
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=how+to+dischage+a+arcade+monitor&aq=f

ahofle:


--- Quote from: shardian on May 08, 2009, 10:37:37 am ---The tool is already hanging there, why not be safe and give it a quick probe?

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--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on May 08, 2009, 10:45:58 am ---I was definitely overly scared the first time I discharged...

Discharging isn't scary ... forgetting to, on the other hand ...

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What is it with this hobby and all the sexual references?

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