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In Reply to: Basic tube rolling question posted by Mark Tinordi on August 10, 2006 at 10:42:27:
The products which create a large exposure due to undischarged electricity are amp's, and even then only if your foolish enuf to start working on them before all of the electricity has drained off.Changing small tubes in any electronics is simple and does not expose you to shock even if the unit remains pluged in so long as you keep things like screwdrivers and 'prying' fingers in your pocket :-). Unplugging it is never an unsafe thing to do however if you want to be 100% safe. The only reason to wear glove is to keep you finger oils off the tube glass. Some folks feel it makes a difference.
It really is a no brainer. BTY, although you didn't ask, remove the tube by lifted directly upward with your finger tips at the base. Do not rock the tube, as many do, to facilitate removal unless you absolutely have to. When you rock the tube you can easily stress the solder joints in the tube socket and ultimately weaken them so they crack and cause a problem.
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- Not to worry, it is simple and not dangerous. - Chuck Y 11:30:48 08/10/06 (0)
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