> Moral: Wrap a little piece of cardboard around circuit boards dangling > by thier wires. I am always careful to set PCB's on nonconducting > surfaces, I guess I can chip in with my wearing only plastic watches, with plastic strap, and plastic closure. And that's what I'll be wearing until I'll retire or something. You don't want to know why. Yes, it happened a long time ago. Just a hint: lead acid battery powered circuits. And I had an engineer friend who can tell a similar story from his wedding ring and gold neckchain (rf burns). Peter -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body