superben51
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a quick and dirty continuity tester
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bentendo64
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I actually did this a while ago, but here's my benchtop psu using a 145w ATX psu.
Damnit, Brunoip, you got me all excited, and then you were just commenting. 
Also, much less ghetto than my continuity tester or shoving wires into a flashlight...
Ben, why did you even try to solder those wires?
You can get by with just one of each, I'm rather sure they can handle individually the current that thing pushes. You just have so many because the computer needs that many. I've had good luck removing all but one of them from my power supplies when I build these. As an added plus, it would make it much more viable to build that wooden board into the case, so that you don't have anything dangling about.
Also, much less ghetto than my continuity tester or shoving wires into a flashlight...
Ben, why did you even try to solder those wires?
You can get by with just one of each, I'm rather sure they can handle individually the current that thing pushes. You just have so many because the computer needs that many. I've had good luck removing all but one of them from my power supplies when I build these. As an added plus, it would make it much more viable to build that wooden board into the case, so that you don't have anything dangling about.
bentendo64
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geb, I cut a lot of them out, but I'm not even sure why I used so many. I guess it just looks sexier that way 
Oh and its not dangling about, its attached to the case with some pieces of sheet metal and screws. I guess i didn't upload that picture.
And bruno, its oak
Oh and its not dangling about, its attached to the case with some pieces of sheet metal and screws. I guess i didn't upload that picture.
And bruno, its oak
probably. I got electrocuted while messing with an open one once. fun times.Σigma said:ttsgeb said:Damnit, Brunoip, you got me all excited, and then you were just commenting.
Same. And that is a sick desktop power supply. Don't they have all kinds of warnings saying "do not open for fear of death", etc?
Hermaphroditus
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Biggest risks with power supplies:
1) It's plugged in and you're touching hot.
2) It's unplugged and caps are charged and you touch a cap.
Unplug it, discharge caps with something metallic with an insulated handle, you'll be fine.
1) It's plugged in and you're touching hot.
2) It's unplugged and caps are charged and you touch a cap.
Unplug it, discharge caps with something metallic with an insulated handle, you'll be fine.
zeturi
DEMON PIE!
I used to have one of those electric pens. At first I just left it lying around and everyone knew what it was. So I just started jabbing people with it.
I tried to get used to the shock by pressing it multiple times until i was able to hold onto it for minutes at a time. After a while my thumb (the finger I used to press the pen) would start jerking around and I wouldn't be able to control it. Fun times.
I tried to get used to the shock by pressing it multiple times until i was able to hold onto it for minutes at a time. After a while my thumb (the finger I used to press the pen) would start jerking around and I wouldn't be able to control it. Fun times.
The problem with the pens is that you don't have much opportunity to offer one to someone. With the gum, I'd just kinda nonchalantly hold it in my hand and pretty much ignore it. It would be at that point someone would come up to me and ask for a piece, so I'd oblige. I let my victims come to me instead of stalking them.zeturi said:
superben51
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AbyssPWNS said:
i've been there too except mine was a computer.... VERY tingly
