[sdiy] Tantalum Caps

[David Hughes]

Hello all,

> Scott Stites wrote:

> When an electrolytic blows, usually because of reversed leads, you get a
> shower of confetti.  If it's oil filled, you also get an evil fishy smell that
> lasts *forever*, and there's always the aluminum casing that you have to
> dodge.

A couple of sixth formers at a school where I was a lab tech used to love doing
this. Whazzoom! 

You never forget that smell of an Electrolytic first thing in the morning.

Regards
   David

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