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How to safely disassemble old tube radios?
- Thread starter RadioCatt
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1. Unplug from wall sockets.
2. Using a suitable length of wire (20 ga should be enough). Connect one end of it to the chassis using an alligator clip. If you're right-handed, put your left hand in your pocket and keep it there while you touch the other end of the wire to every connection on/in the radio. If these radios haven't been used (i.e. connected to AC power you should not see any signs of stored power. Keep your left hand in the pocket until you're done.
2. Using a suitable length of wire (20 ga should be enough). Connect one end of it to the chassis using an alligator clip. If you're right-handed, put your left hand in your pocket and keep it there while you touch the other end of the wire to every connection on/in the radio. If these radios haven't been used (i.e. connected to AC power you should not see any signs of stored power. Keep your left hand in the pocket until you're done.
