Skinning capacitors

quickshift · 23rd October 2007, 06:47 PM

Hello

This is chip amp related...

Is it safe to take the plactic covering off capacitors?

BWRX · 23rd October 2007, 07:02 PM

That depends on your definition of safe...

The manufacturers put insulation on the cap for a reason, and it isn't just for labeling purposes.

I_Forgot · 23rd October 2007, 07:17 PM

If you want it to go well you need a moyl.
Live and be well!

I_F

theAnonymous1 · 23rd October 2007, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by I_Forgot
If you want it to go well you need a moyl.

quickshift · 23rd October 2007, 08:20 PM

OK, so a bad idea then I guess.

I thought i'd check because I've seen it done but with a warning to be careful but no reason given. As it isn't just a label, I'll leave it on.

Thank you

RetroAudio · 23rd October 2007, 08:27 PM

quick - you should know there's all kinds of idiots on the web posting idiotic things.

quickshift · 23rd October 2007, 08:56 PM

Yeah, I know. Thank goodness for sanctuaries of reason like this place

I think I read it somewhere sensible though but just as well I checked...

Nordic · 23rd October 2007, 09:16 PM

Wait, you should see the guys who go further and remove the metal cans and stick the contents in a piece of bamboo...

tiltedhalo · 23rd October 2007, 10:58 PM

Remember there is some scientific insight into sub atomic physics with this......... I am sure the electron transfer is effected at 1 electron per 100 to the power of 10, bet anybody can hear that improvement!!!

P.S. the ghost's are real they only appear once every 30 million years for half a second.

I_Forgot · 24th October 2007, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by quickshift
Yeah, I know. Thank goodness for sanctuaries of reason like this place

?Wha?

23rd October 2007, 06:47 PM	#1
quickshift diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West London	Skinning capacitors Hello This is chip amp related... Is it safe to take the plactic covering off capacitors?

23rd October 2007, 07:02 PM	#2
BWRX diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania	That depends on your definition of safe... The manufacturers put insulation on the cap for a reason, and it isn't just for labeling purposes. __________________ Brian

23rd October 2007, 08:27 PM	#6
RetroAudio diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Everett, WA	sigh! quick - you should know there's all kinds of idiots on the web posting idiotic things.

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23rd October 2007, 07:17 PM	#3
I_Forgot diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, Az.	If you want it to go well you need a moyl. Live and be well! I_F

23rd October 2007, 08:20 PM	#5
quickshift diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West London	OK, so a bad idea then I guess. I thought i'd check because I've seen it done but with a warning to be careful but no reason given. As it isn't just a label, I'll leave it on. Thank you

23rd October 2007, 08:56 PM	#7
quickshift diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West London	Yeah, I know. Thank goodness for sanctuaries of reason like this place I think I read it somewhere sensible though but just as well I checked...

23rd October 2007, 09:16 PM	#8
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	Wait, you should see the guys who go further and remove the metal cans and stick the contents in a piece of bamboo...

23rd October 2007, 10:58 PM	#9
tiltedhalo diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne Florida	Remember there is some scientific insight into sub atomic physics with this......... I am sure the electron transfer is effected at 1 electron per 100 to the power of 10, bet anybody can hear that improvement!!! P.S. the ghost's are real they only appear once every 30 million years for half a second.

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