Re: gEDA-user: lost newbie

[Dan McMahill <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Unforch, the one pair of jumpers I missed on the schematic had left the 
> vibrator (remember those?) and plate transformer still wired for 6 
> volts.  The radio worked great on 12 volts, until one of the filter 
> cans made a dent about 1/2" deep in the plaster ceiling.  The kids, 
> trying to get some sleep upstairs, thought I was shooting at them.
>
> Messy, took a couple of hours to clean that up.  Stinky too.  Probably 
> had over 600 volts on 450 volt rated caps.

funny.  In my case it was my parents who thought I was up to no good 
when I made a very loud bang at 2AM back in high school days.  And yes, 
those caps do stink.  Probably nasty stuff for human consumption too.

-Dan