Computer Inflicted wounds

stereomod · 22-June-04, 04:30 PM

As many of us have worked on our computers and have had many experiences that involed pain, So i want to know what wounds you guys have gotten so far!!

mine have included

melt solder coming into contact with my bare skin at 200 Oc and leaving a mark that just won't go away
cutting my skin with the bare metal
cutting a 2mm gash in my thumb
taking the first 2 layers of skin of a section of my thumb
have sparks come in contact with my skin while not wearing a shirt!! now that is something worth my time!!

ok, your turn!!!

Hgoale · 22-June-04, 04:45 PM

A cheap non-reinforced* cutting disc shattering from my dremel and attacking me ever so nicely.

* Just a warning, I recommend the reinforced discs as they wear down instead of shattering

Scotty · 22-June-04, 05:12 PM

When dimantelling my old ps1 i had the bright idea to put the power on, that one hurt alot, bounced off the walls a bit too. Never going to do something so stupid again.

Remember folks, electrcity is deadly stuff!

Spectrum · 22-June-04, 05:17 PM

Many cuts, scrapes, a few shocks, numerous soldering iron burns and a part of my thumb sliced clean off from a sharp case.

TheOutcast · 22-June-04, 05:21 PM

I got static shocked once while doing the tap the bare metal of the case to ground yourself thing... that's about it.

jcarkeys · 22-June-04, 05:22 PM

There was a nick on one of the wires going to a cold cathode, didn't realize it and was trying to readjust it. That's like, 500 Volts or something around there? The bad part, I did it again. Dope!

Chrome_Rust · 22-June-04, 05:28 PM

i have had to get 14 stiches because of a jigsaw that poped up while cutting a blow hole.....

spyrius · 22-June-04, 05:31 PM

My computer taught me the real difference between AC and DC current. The difference is that DC hurts a hell of a lot more. 120V AC tingles for a few seconds. 12V DC can light your skin on fire (yes, I had quite a burn on my finger).

Kr!msoN · 22-June-04, 05:40 PM

Wow, I feel lucky reading all this. The worst I've gotten is a ton of cuts, and a couple of minor burns from touching heated items from soldering (or from touching heatshrink right after shrinking it).

i've even stuck my finger in a fan (accidently) and I didn't even get hurt!!! I have this theory that i'm complete accident un-prone. I plan to test this theory by driving down the freeway on the wrong side of the road on the way home from work... Wish me luck!

Jonny English · 22-June-04, 06:09 PM

Can't say I've injured myself so far .... although I did get that "burning bacon" smell while fiddling with the output for a neon string invertor (160V AC) ... & I also got a bit of a jolt (240V ac) when fiddling with the power switch on my Amiga project.

j-dogg · 22-June-04, 06:13 PM

Burned my finger touching the back of my Voodoo 5 prior to modding

mentyl · 22-June-04, 06:19 PM

Boy I feel lucky, just minor cuts on my fingers, and getting shocked, but thats no big deal. I used to be a Electronic Technician for a T.V. blah, blah place and got zapped from the flyback transformer for a 80" big screen, 30,000 volts Youch! 10,000 v per picture tube. Now if you want to talk about moddin' cars, or war injuries thats a whole different story or I should say Novel.

Highperf15 · 22-June-04, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mentyl


	Boy I feel lucky, just minor cuts on my fingers, and getting shocked, but thats no big deal. I used to be a Electronic Technician for a T.V. blah, blah place and got zapped from the flyback transformer for a 80" big screen, 30,000 volts Youch! 10,000 v per picture tube. Now if you want to talk about moddin' cars, or war injuries thats a whole different story or I should say Novel.

That sound very similar to my experience.......I took the back cover off my old 17 inch monitor to try and get it to work.........I had it plugged in, while shaking and movin different parts around........ZAPP!!!.......sent me flying accross the bedroom floor......I won't do that again........safer just to go out and buy one........

godfoot · 22-June-04, 06:55 PM

Just minor cuts and scrapes for me...... so far.

Psylariser · 22-June-04, 09:13 PM

Well for some reason that is still yet to be determined I reached inside a PSU while it was plugged in and powered on. That was a very nice little experience. Also, yet again for an undetermined reason, I decided to reach for my soldering iron without looking. That metal part opposite the side of the cord on it......yeah, that's not the handle. In case you were wondering. I also slipped up with a dremel and cut halfway through my fingernail. Also the occasional cuts and scrapes.

Cis · 22-June-04, 11:50 PM

An inch long gash that cut down to the bone along my index finger on my right hand.

Stepped on a mobo by accident, was upside down and ended up piercing the skin with several tiny holes. Talk about a bloody mess.

Slipped dremel took off the top of the knuckle on my right thumb.

6 inch cut along my arm from really shoddy aluminum.

And the creme de la creme.. being attacked by a 3DFX Voodoo 5500, putting an inch or two long gash along the palm of my right hand. Was a pain in the ass to install into the case I had at the time.

Blood, sweat and tears go into these boxes sometimes.
Unfortunately more blood than the other two.

22-June-04, 04:30 PM		#1 (permalink)
stereomod Locked Account	Computer Inflicted wounds As many of us have worked on our computers and have had many experiences that involed pain, So i want to know what wounds you guys have gotten so far!! mine have included melt solder coming into contact with my bare skin at 200 Oc and leaving a mark that just won't go away cutting my skin with the bare metal cutting a 2mm gash in my thumb taking the first 2 layers of skin of a section of my thumb have sparks come in contact with my skin while not wearing a shirt!! now that is something worth my time!! ok, your turn!!!

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22-June-04, 04:45 PM		#2 (permalink)
Hgoale Apex Master Tech	A cheap non-reinforced* cutting disc shattering from my dremel and attacking me ever so nicely. * Just a warning, I recommend the reinforced discs as they wear down instead of shattering

22-June-04, 05:12 PM		#3 (permalink)
Scotty Apex Techie I	When dimantelling my old ps1 i had the bright idea to put the power on, that one hurt alot, bounced off the walls a bit too. Never going to do something so stupid again. Remember folks, electrcity is deadly stuff!

22-June-04, 05:17 PM		#4 (permalink)
Spectrum Former GameApex Editor	Many cuts, scrapes, a few shocks, numerous soldering iron burns and a part of my thumb sliced clean off from a sharp case.

22-June-04, 05:21 PM		#5 (permalink)
TheOutcast Minnes-hoe-tan	I got static shocked once while doing the tap the bare metal of the case to ground yourself thing... that's about it.

22-June-04, 05:22 PM		#6 (permalink)
jcarkeys Key Hoe	There was a nick on one of the wires going to a cold cathode, didn't realize it and was trying to readjust it. That's like, 500 Volts or something around there? The bad part, I did it again. Dope!

22-June-04, 05:28 PM		#7 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	i have had to get 14 stiches because of a jigsaw that poped up while cutting a blow hole.....

22-June-04, 05:31 PM		#8 (permalink)
spyrius Apex Advanced Techie	My computer taught me the real difference between AC and DC current. The difference is that DC hurts a hell of a lot more. 120V AC tingles for a few seconds. 12V DC can light your skin on fire (yes, I had quite a burn on my finger).

22-June-04, 05:40 PM		#9 (permalink)
Kr!msoN Apex Advanced Techie	Wow, I feel lucky reading all this. The worst I've gotten is a ton of cuts, and a couple of minor burns from touching heated items from soldering (or from touching heatshrink right after shrinking it). i've even stuck my finger in a fan (accidently) and I didn't even get hurt!!! I have this theory that i'm complete accident un-prone. I plan to test this theory by driving down the freeway on the wrong side of the road on the way home from work... Wish me luck!

22-June-04, 06:09 PM		#10 (permalink)
Jonny English Etiquette & English Gentleman	Can't say I've injured myself so far .... although I did get that "burning bacon" smell while fiddling with the output for a neon string invertor (160V AC) ... & I also got a bit of a jolt (240V ac) when fiddling with the power switch on my Amiga project.

22-June-04, 06:13 PM		#11 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru	Burned my finger touching the back of my Voodoo 5 prior to modding

22-June-04, 06:19 PM		#12 (permalink)
mentyl Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	Boy I feel lucky, just minor cuts on my fingers, and getting shocked, but thats no big deal. I used to be a Electronic Technician for a T.V. blah, blah place and got zapped from the flyback transformer for a 80" big screen, 30,000 volts Youch! 10,000 v per picture tube. Now if you want to talk about moddin' cars, or war injuries thats a whole different story or I should say Novel.

22-June-04, 06:55 PM		#14 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	Just minor cuts and scrapes for me...... so far.

22-June-04, 09:13 PM		#15 (permalink)
Psylariser Apex Tech Fanatic	Well for some reason that is still yet to be determined I reached inside a PSU while it was plugged in and powered on. That was a very nice little experience. Also, yet again for an undetermined reason, I decided to reach for my soldering iron without looking. That metal part opposite the side of the cord on it......yeah, that's not the handle. In case you were wondering. I also slipped up with a dremel and cut halfway through my fingernail. Also the occasional cuts and scrapes.

22-June-04, 11:50 PM		#16 (permalink)
Cis Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	An inch long gash that cut down to the bone along my index finger on my right hand. Stepped on a mobo by accident, was upside down and ended up piercing the skin with several tiny holes. Talk about a bloody mess. Slipped dremel took off the top of the knuckle on my right thumb. 6 inch cut along my arm from really shoddy aluminum. And the creme de la creme.. being attacked by a 3DFX Voodoo 5500, putting an inch or two long gash along the palm of my right hand. Was a pain in the ass to install into the case I had at the time. Blood, sweat and tears go into these boxes sometimes. Unfortunately more blood than the other two.