Posted by Ace on August 24, 1999 at 09:25:29:
I was looking back on some old posts and came across one speaking of the danger w/ an arcade monitor(CRT)the high voltage and about "discharging" the electricity out of the monitor.Now, all I want to know is some basics. . like
1. Is it allright to solder to the fingerboard as long as the unit isn't plugged in?
2. Can I wire up the 5 or 6 leads on the back of the monitor as long as it is not plugged in?(or do i have to discharge the monitor first?)
3. I was originally under the impression that as long as I wasn't fiddling with the inner mechanics of a monitor, I was fine, now I don't know. I am now just about at the point of getting
my cabinet, but this made me think a little(ain't worth killing myself over.)In all of the how-to's, I don't remember reading anything about how to handle the electricity in a cabinet, or maybe it's info that you should already know. . in my case I don't. I know that one page removed info for fear of legal matters. And I don't want to be directed to a page that talks alot of "electrician" technical warba that i wouldn't understand.If someone could kindly post some basics for me, I would feel much better.Thanks for your time.