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Originally Posted by rca2000
C'mon...I have been knocked on the ground a FEW times...ALL by the HV of a set. I have been ALSO hit by a boost converter--(around 400 Vdc), H-out cap and focus voltages. It is NOT that bad really. NONE of those...have discouraged me from loving to work on this stuff...old and NEW.
Just an unfortunate aspect of this hobby--or profession...
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Unfortunate, yes. But each of us has our limits, and with safety as the primary concern, I fault no one for extra caution.
I've seen guys get shocked, shake it off, and drop dead within hours - their hearts damaged by enzymes that elevate after a shock. Likewise, I've seen first hand the nerve damage done by boost voltages - it was my Dad, and he had nerve damage that lasted for years, with white tissue scarring all along his arm where the voltage traveled along. He couldn't pick up a coffee cup with that hand for 6 months, and the shooting pain (actually nerves repairing connections) went on for months. The scarring took years to disappear.
So yes, let's be careful and mindful of safety at all times. And please fault no one that goes the extra mile to be safe. I'd rather read of their fortunes than misfortunes....