Camera flash replacement

[Synaptic Flow]

Hi, I've got to change the flash bulb on a digi due to it being dropped,
I've got a suitable donor to try but was wondering a: are there any special
precautions I should take out side of the obvious & b: is there a safe way
of ensuring the charge capacity is disrcharged fully?

TIA for advice

 

[Spudley]

"Synaptic Flow" <serpent-willow@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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Hi, I've got to change the flash bulb on a digi due to it being
dropped,
I've got a suitable donor to try but was wondering a: are there any
special
precautions I should take out side of the obvious & b: is there a
safe way
of ensuring the charge capacity is disrcharged fully?

Place a 10Kohm 2 watt resistor across the capacitor, this will
discharge it. You should only need to leave it connected for a few
seconds to perform the task of fully discharging the cap.

TIA for advice

 

[Synaptic Flow]

"Spudley" <antispam@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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"Synaptic Flow" <serpent-willow@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
news:brmpmo$lji$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
Hi, I've got to change the flash bulb on a digi due to it being
dropped,
I've got a suitable donor to try but was wondering a: are there any
special
precautions I should take out side of the obvious & b: is there a
safe way
of ensuring the charge capacity is disrcharged fully?


Place a 10Kohm 2 watt resistor across the capacitor, this will
discharge it. You should only need to leave it connected for a few
seconds to perform the task of fully discharging the cap.



TIA for advice




Ta, want to avoid the nasty crack I got when removing the donor flash!