Magic smoke captured - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / projects

author: dardosordi
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2017, 03:29:56 am
content: I was fooling around with my new (WIP) high current PSU, and managed to capture the magic smoke of an electrolytic cap, I also received some help from my 2yo son.

author: DTJ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2017, 04:43:20 am
content: Looks like fun but get your kid some safety glasses or a visor & make sure you have plenty of fresh airflow.Kid will probably think wearing safety glasses is cool.

author: WastelandTek
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2017, 04:48:25 am
content: Quote from: DTJ on July 19, 2017, 04:43:20 amI was gonna' saywould be a really good safety glasses "teachable moment"

author: BradC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2017, 05:38:54 am
content: Quote from: DTJ on July 19, 2017, 04:43:20 amI did that with my 2 year old (now 3). Whenever we were playing with the lawnmower, whipper snipper or any other power tool he got glasses and ear protectors just like dad did. Now he has his own set and goes to put them on as soon as he see's me walk out with the drill. Best trick ever. Better than that, because I'm slack and have never been fastidious with my own PPE when I forget he goes and gets mine and brings them to me.Kids are so much fun. Moments like that (the photo you shared) make all the late nights and nappies worthwhile.

author: dardosordi
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2017, 12:02:01 pm
content: You guys are absolutely right, I totally forgot about the glasses, they were hanging on the wall rack completely safe from all those sparks. Will keep in mind for the next time.

author: little_grey
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2017, 12:11:20 pm
content: I knew electronics was all smoke an mirrors...I'll get my coatfantastic though, parenting done right (with PPE)

author: DTJ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2017, 12:32:46 pm
content: Is the smoke still smoke or has it dropped out of suspension by now?

author: dardosordi
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2017, 12:39:44 pm
content: Its all gone, jeez man, I was thinking I could pump it into another component, some sort of magic smoke transplant.

author: little_grey
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2017, 01:47:04 pm
content: Quote from: dardosordi on July 19, 2017, 12:39:44 pmthats now how magic works, did you learn nothing in school?

author: Benta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2017, 03:45:55 pm
content: With owners of classic British sports cars, it is well known that the electrics run on smoke. Do not let it out.Should the worst happen, help is available:http://www3.telus.net/bc_triumph_registry/smoke.htm

author: BradC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2017, 04:23:31 pm
content: Quote from: Benta on July 19, 2017, 03:45:55 pmGold. Sent it to my old man for his freshly restored TR4A. It spent 10 years getting its smoke put back in, but I'm sure it'll all come out again sometime soon.Like the old saying goes. "The Brits drink warm beer because Lucas made the refrigerators".

author: MarkS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 20, 2017, 03:30:30 am
content: You have to compress and cool the smoke to cryogenic temps before it turns back into ether. Once that is done, it must be kept at supercritical pressures. However, once it sublimates, there is no getting it back into a solid form.