On Mon, 12 Mar 2001, Kent Schumacher wrote: > I used to repair computers and TV's as a side business - I had a huge old TV on > my bench (actually it was probably a 20", but we are talking 20 years ago), and > I had noticed one small thing wrong that would probably fix the problem with > the TV, but it required reaching in right along the tube. I decided to go > for it, and had my hand a ways in when I felt that tingling feeling... I started > to pull my hand out fast, and was hit with a big blue spark. My arm spasmed > and I hit myself in the face with my fist so hard I knocked myself across the > room. About 2 hours later I had matching bruises on the back of my hand and > my cheek and chin. > > I tell my son the only person to ever knock me out with their fist was me... I guess that's for those who wonder why they said "take off rings and jewelry, and keep your left hand in your pocket when working on HV." -- "To misattribute a quote is unforgivable." --Anonymous