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Originally Posted by Electronic M
Ooh I've lived plenty...Ever seen the movie office space?...I kinda regard the HV stored in a powered off set like the protagonist regards that staticy doorknob: a necessary annoyance. I hardly even flinch in most screwups...just cus a bit.
The real scary thing to get bit off of is the yoke and the H output top cap of a powered on set...those can supply lethal current, and even if you don't get it across the chest and live to tell they will still char your skin and leave a nasty burn...I have learned that the hard way twice.  
When dealing with a powered up set everyone should always keep one hand in a pocket or wear rubber gloves... |
Yeah man. I hear you loud and clear. I have a healthy respect for the dangers inherent in this hobby. There is a touch of excitement derived from "riding the lightning" that, but rest assured I have no desire to get zapped. I'm trying to do as much homework before getting started, and yes I wear rubber padded gloves, kinda like a mechanic wears, or I have the super rubber gloves.
I've been zapped already from a non discharged CRT once and that time really wasn't too bad. It just felt and sounded like discharging to a doorknob during a dry winter. I've gotten AC zaps off of transformers and chassis countless time, even once across my chest and I definitely dont want to repeat that mistake. I do the one hand in pocket thing.