Hooray, my first circuit fire!

[mstacho]

Haha I know that this isn't exactly something to celebrate, but I thought I'd mention that, for the first time ever today, I successfully set a circuit on fire.  Turns out that switching power and ground can have some consequences...

[joe61]

That brings back fond memories of my first melted battery box...

[Soeren]

Hi,

Just try napping in a chair, head on your table, next to a lab-supply, that decides to blow its 10,000µF/63V filter cap - instant wake-up to the "wonderful" smell of burned electrolytic cap
At least I didn't do another of my favorite "don't-do-this-at-home" stunts, like tilting an office chair (wheeled ) backwards with the feet on the table when napping

[Admin]

And that's why I wear safety goggles when I power up circuits 

[Soeren]

And that's why I wear safety goggles when I power up circuits 

Wuss

[Fr0stAngel]

^hahaha
mine was a faulty transformer that gave instant fumes and almost burnt my hands while trying to pull out the power wires