[BC] Magic hair...

[Stevan A. White]

I thought it was toothpaste with special conductive sparklies...


Burt I. Weiner wrote:
> For years I've been aware of what happens if you let the magic smoke 
> out of electronic components.  The night before last my computer's 
> video board died.  This is the second time in two years.  
> Coincidence?  The Voltages are where they should be and the cabinet 
> temperature is not too high.  The board's fan is running fine and the 
> heat sink is clear.  But, for some reason the magic hair came out of 5 
> of the 10 filter capacitors.  So, let this be a lesson - Do not let 
> the magic hair out of filter capacitors!
>
> Burt
>
> Burt I. Weiner Associates
> Broadcast Technical Services
> Glendale, California  U.S.A.
> biwa at earthlink.net
> K6OQK
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