Wouter wrote regarding 'RE: [EE]: stupid mistakes' on Wed, Jan 04 at 14:09:
> > So if anybody needs 9VAC,1A wallwarts, let me know.
> 
> No, but I sure want to read more of those mistakes!

I was building some tailpipes for my Caprice Wagon over the weekend
(no one makes pre-fab 2.5" mandrel-bent tailpipes, and stockers won't
flow enough air to support planned engine upgrades), and was using a
large magnet to hold the pipes in alignment.  The magnet wasn't strong
enough, so a 2 foot section fell a couple feet and konked me on the
forehead pretty good.  Then I burned several holes in my arm and the
back of my neck efore I figured out that my welding jacket is
fireproof, but my coveralls are not.  But I've got a cool new exhaust
now, and it's quiet enough to not irritate the neighbors / my passengers.
Oh, and I'll remember to wear the welding coat next time.  Probably.

Or were you specifically interested in electrical mistakes? :)

--Danny, whose forehead is healed but whose burns may take a few more
days
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