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Vent: I zapped myself fixing a neighbor's radio
Now I make sure to check for live circuits every time, saving face and fingers.
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paulperry6mo ago
Read an article once about how old tube radios can bite you even when unplugged. Those big capacitors in the power supply can hold a nasty charge for years, like a battery. Guy said he got knocked on his butt by a 1950s console he found in a barn. Your story about checking twice is smart, those old things are sneaky.
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