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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] drill pcb

2016-02-25 by Jean-Paul Louis

Additional warning for rolohar@...:

Do not use a candle, you could burn yourself to death. Instead wait for day light, it will be safer.

and as pierreraymondrondelle said
“Please, don't take this as a criticism but as a recommendation instead.
> 
Good luck"


Jean-Paul
N1JPL


> On Feb 25, 2016, at 1:43 PM, pierreraymondrondelle pierreraymondrondelle@yahoo.fr [Homebrew_PCBs] <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> Keep in bed, both hands flat on the mattress. Should you need light, use a candle, of course matches aren't for you, ask a nurse !
> Wall switches, sockets and usual devices powered by the mains are far too dangerous for you !
> Please, don't take this as a criticism but as a recommendation instead.
> 
> Good luck
> 
> 
> 
> On 25.02.16 06:30, rolohar@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
>>  
>> YOU ALWAYS NEED "SAFETY" WHEN WORKING WITH POWER LINE ELECTRICITY!
>> 
>> TV "cheater cords" once used in repairing TV sets were known as "Suicide Cords" because the defeated the
>> isolation between the TV set and the power outlet.
>> 
>> Autotransformers and Variacs are often referred to as "Widow Makers" because they also do not isolate the
>> user from being exposed to the full potential of the voltage source.......be it 120 or 220 or whatever.
>> 
>> Mark My Words!
>> 
>> Get a step-up or step-down transformer that has the primary winding completely isolated from the
>> secondary winding and works on the concept of INDUCTION rather that direct hard wired connection
>> to whatever power source you are using.
>> 
>> Regards, 
>> 
>> RFH
> 
>

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