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Mar 11, 2022 at 0:39 comment added Lydia Thank you all so much for taking the time to respond to my post. It was so helpful!
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Mar 6, 2022 at 8:58 comment added dandavis you could submerge for 5 mins the item in water with a little baking soda mixed in the night before, drying them in front of a fan or heat register. That will short out any caps.
S Mar 6, 2022 at 8:58 history suggested Ralph
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Mar 5, 2022 at 15:13 comment added winny Discharge any X capacitors for hair dryers and the like. Don’t disassemble magnetrons from really old microwaves with beryllium oxide isolation.
Mar 5, 2022 at 14:55 comment added Tony Stewart EE since 1975 I suggest you teach them the flaws of elementary textbooks amasci.com/miscon/elect.html
Mar 5, 2022 at 14:19 comment added glen_geek Most items mentioned obtain power from AC mains. Ensure every item has its power chord severed, so that it cannot be plugged-in. Some items may have an internal back-up battery - upon opening up, this should be removed first. Any water-damaged items may have residue which is chemically active.
Mar 5, 2022 at 13:28 answer added Ralph timeline score: 2
Mar 5, 2022 at 12:38 comment added Solar Mike That first jolt really speeds up the learning process :)
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Mar 5, 2022 at 12:22 history edited JRE CC BY-SA 4.0
"Thanks in advance" reads like you won't bother thanking folks once you've got you answer.
Mar 5, 2022 at 12:18 comment added Tony Stewart EE since 1975 Search teardown videos for examples of each item. Learn to identify parts. And how to use a DMM
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S Mar 5, 2022 at 12:11 history asked Lydia CC BY-SA 4.0