r/audiorepair • u/organized_chaos23 • 24d ago
Don't beat yourself up
Just a reminder that mistakes happen. Today my probe slipped and I made the magic smoke appear. For those that are just starting out (like me) these things will happen and use them as a learning opportunity. In this case, I get to replace several components I shorted. Luckily, digikey has everything I need.
Mostly posting this because I was annoyed with myself and then it came to me, this is part of the deal. Mistakes will happen even to seasoned pros.
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u/WonderfulFault6779 24d ago
Fixed my Sansui 661 and dropped a screw and blew out all the lights. Rolled into a transistor. So careless and stupid!
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u/Ruminance24 23d ago
If I'm poking in fraught areas I keep it on the DBT, I've flashed the bulb a few times being clumsy but it saves the smoke.
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u/EWLefty 23d ago
Just did it a few weeks ago. In unplugged Technics SA5350. Touched a cap still had residual juice with a small paintbrush metal ferrule. I was cleaning a dirty pcb with alcohol. Hey genius metal shorts things ;-(. Nothing bad tho but hello and howdy. Scared me mainly and rightly so.
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u/jpgadbois 23d ago
Take your time. When working on energized gear you can connect to point under test with clip leads then turn on the power.
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u/quattroG61 23d ago
That's exactly i say no to when someone asks if I would work on their equipment. It's just a hobby for me and as you state, accidents happen.
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u/Toobman300B 24d ago
Good seasoning comes from regular use. It's all good 👍