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Discharging a capacitor on a Microwave

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    I'm a little concerned telling you anything at this point. I can't see your tools from here but I would say most all tools with plastic handles are "insulated". Here's the oh by the way if they are old tools, wet tools then you still can get shocked. The fact that you asked this question worries me a little.

    I don't do many mirowaves and never discharged the capacitors. Many circuts have a bleed off resistor, I don't know if microwaves have them. I just never paid much attention to them other than handle them with caution and tossed them in the shred pile.

    Please go to the introduction section of the forum and start a thead there. Tell us a little about youself and what experience you have.



    Then go read as much of the old threads as you can. Start with the section about dismateling and go from there. You will be happy you took the time to do the reading, Mike.
    "Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}

    Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked

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