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From: "Olin Lathrop" <olin_piclist@embedinc.com>
To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [EE] stupid (learning) mistakes


> Mario Mendes Jr. wrote:
> > Virtually the same story from me, but instead of an electromagnet, I
> > used a small dc motor I had ripped out of a toy =3D)
>
> I tried it with a neon bulb, although I had a pretty good idea what would
> happen and stood away by the fuse box.
>
> In college we sacrificed a telephone mouthpiece in the same way.  We knew
it
> would go poof, but it was more spectacular than I had expected.  A really
> nice orange flame shot out about 3 feet

Let=B4s keep adding to the list:

I opened a printer and found some SMD leds. I "touched" them with a 2xAA
battery pack I had and it turned on.
- "Wow, it lights!"
Then, I decided to use a 24V backup battery from an old house alarm...
The led made a REALLY bright flash that left a nice white spot in my vision
for about 5 minutes. Then, instantly, it burned and a string of white smoke
went up in my room.
That was how my interest in electronics got started...
Juan Cubillo

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