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Subject:Re: Electrical discharging a capacitor
From:Roger Sisler
Date:Tue, 5 Jul 2005 17:49:33 -0400

Hello, still interested in the  instructions? Yur very brave.I hope your
not discharging a capaciter that is bigger than you. If your discharging
regular capacitors that go to a 110 volt appliance , no sweat. Just put
your tounge on the 2 terminals(NOT). Sorry, couldnt help that. A screw
driver is ok. Chances are you wont even see the spark.However, it could be
harmful, but I know you will be careful, right?  Now, it may be nessary for
you to know this next bit of info , as I dont know what your situation is.
Some capacitors are not marked asto which terminal is positive and
negative. What to do? Capacitors are sensitive this way. Hold the capacitor
in front of your body with one hand. Hold the "blow out hole" towards you
so there is a terminal to each side. Now , hot(pos), is on the left.The
blow out hole looks like a big lump of soldier(sp).Roger