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Title: Hooray, my first circuit fire!
Post by: mstacho on March 29, 2012, 10:19:45 AM
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... ;D
Title: Re: Hooray, my first circuit fire!
Post by: joe61 on March 29, 2012, 10:23:52 AM
That brings back fond memories of my first melted battery box...

Title: Re: Hooray, my first circuit fire!
Post by: Soeren on March 29, 2012, 07:17:17 PM
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 ;D
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
Title: Re: Hooray, my first circuit fire!
Post by: Admin on March 30, 2012, 01:26:23 AM
And that's why I wear safety goggles when I power up circuits  :P
Title: Re: Hooray, my first circuit fire!
Post by: Soeren on March 30, 2012, 09:49:04 AM
And that's why I wear safety goggles when I power up circuits  :P
Wuss :P ;D
Title: Re: Hooray, my first circuit fire!
Post by: Fr0stAngel on April 01, 2012, 01:07:50 AM
^hahaha
mine was a faulty transformer that gave instant fumes and almost burnt my hands while trying to pull out the power wires  :D