afrotechmods.com— This is a very simple and fun use of a dying computer monitor. Jacob's ladders have been around forever, but I don't think one has ever been made in this way before.
Jan 2, 2006View in Crawl 4
That's ducking fangerous and technically very wrong:1) you DO NOT short the final anode (the 'suction cup' directly to the chassis to discharge the CRT as this can damage stuff - the proper tool has a current limiting resistor.2) Your average multimeter will die in a frazzle if you use it to test the final anode voltage and you do not have an EHT (Extra High Tension) adaptor IF you haven't successfully discharged the circuit.3) Considering that the final anode voltage in a reasonable sized monitor can be in the order of 26KV ('a few KV' as it says in the article - my ass) you REALLY need to know what you are doing before you mess around with this kind of stuff. No Digg as it's mind-blowingly, stupidly dangerous.
Reminders me of when I was 14 and got blasted across the basement by the first flyback transformer I ever touched! You can have allot fun with high voltage, it's kind of a simple IQ test, learn or die. And remember no matter how much black tape you put on it's only good for about 500 volts max.Big time digg!!!
Actually many monitors and tv sets got very clear stickers warning about hazards, one is being careful and other spreading terror, use the common sense, if you are one of those that need a reminder over hot coffee (not the GTA hack) at your local starbuck stay away of this kind of hacks.
i herd that u connect a peice of wire to one end of a insulated screw driver and rapp ur screwdriver in electral tapel were rubber gloves and insluated shoes and connect the wire to like a mell wate rpipe and stick it under the suction cup and u shuld here a pop but like i dont no squat so dont try this or hold me liable i think the best way would be to simply chuck it in a swiming pool
doorman444Jan 3, 2006
^^^^plyfreak your the one thats lame
linker3000Jan 3, 2006
That's ducking fangerous and technically very wrong:1) you DO NOT short the final anode (the 'suction cup' directly to the chassis to discharge the CRT as this can damage stuff - the proper tool has a current limiting resistor.2) Your average multimeter will die in a frazzle if you use it to test the final anode voltage and you do not have an EHT (Extra High Tension) adaptor IF you haven't successfully discharged the circuit.3) Considering that the final anode voltage in a reasonable sized monitor can be in the order of 26KV ('a few KV' as it says in the article - my ass) you REALLY need to know what you are doing before you mess around with this kind of stuff. No Digg as it's mind-blowingly, stupidly dangerous.
mikebeauchampJan 3, 2006
Amusing story, but as stated above, this is terribly dangerous and done really stupidly.
Closed AccountJan 3, 2006
Reminders me of when I was 14 and got blasted across the basement by the first flyback transformer I ever touched! You can have allot fun with high voltage, it's kind of a simple IQ test, learn or die. And remember no matter how much black tape you put on it's only good for about 500 volts max.Big time digg!!!
jakepaulusJan 3, 2006
the captions on the pictures alone...my gosh this is awesome.
booc0mtacoJan 3, 2006
I cant believe how dangerous this is! OMG, i almost want to throw up.Digg+
linker3000Jan 3, 2006
..oh yeah, I am a qualified electronics engineer by the way (for what it's worth)
bonlebonJan 3, 2006Submitter
Actually many monitors and tv sets got very clear stickers warning about hazards, one is being careful and other spreading terror, use the common sense, if you are one of those that need a reminder over hot coffee (not the GTA hack) at your local starbuck stay away of this kind of hacks.
Closed AccountJan 14, 2006
i herd that u connect a peice of wire to one end of a insulated screw driver and rapp ur screwdriver in electral tapel were rubber gloves and insluated shoes and connect the wire to like a mell wate rpipe and stick it under the suction cup and u shuld here a pop but like i dont no squat so dont try this or hold me liable i think the best way would be to simply chuck it in a swiming pool