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A note about monitor discharging
shardian:
To anyone afraid to do this, and thus living with monitors that need work: get over it and do it already! Now rest assured that this thread will quickly become a debate, with folks warning that you will die a horrible and painful death.
I was one of these big pansies for a long time. Finally I just got over it and did it. Guess what? I didn't die, didn't get zapped, or anything else. Matter of fact, it was just so anticlimatic that I had to juice up the monitor and try again just so I could see/hear a spark. Even that was entirely underwhelming.
So:
-Get a screwdriver with a good condition plastic handle.
-Clip on an alligator clip that holds securely, and clip the other end to the metal monitor frame. ( I personally used 2, because they aren't very beefy and I wanted a backup system.) No need to use a huge wire - just look at the size of the red anode wire - it isn't big either.
- stand on something non-conducting if working on concrete
- put one hand in your pocket
- slip that screwdriver under the cap a dew times and expect to not be impressed.
Proceed to fixing that dang monitor, cleaning up your cabinet, or whatever other good reason you have for removing the monitor!
ChadTower:
Addition: don't scratch up the tube coating around the anode opening. If you do you're shortening the remaining life of that tube considerably. It will start arcing around the anode cap if that coating gets too scratched up. I've seen a couple that were really bad about that - it's a neat little spark show with the lights off.
Kevin Mullins:
And not all monitors are so anticlimatic .... so don't ever get "comfortable".
When you do get a hold of a good one, you'll greatly appreciate taking the precautions.
garnerb350:
shardian is right...just do it....
I now have a white streak thru my hair...but hey, the ladies like that...
shardian:
--- Quote from: Kevin Mullins on May 05, 2009, 03:24:57 pm ---And not all monitors are so anticlimatic .... so don't ever get "comfortable".
When you do get a hold of a good one, you'll greatly appreciate taking the precautions.
--- End quote ---
Precautions are fine. I observe all of the precautions necessary to ensure an uneventful discharge. I just think this procedure has been built up to epic proportions of difficulty. A level far above what it really demands.
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