Thanks for your advise Jan.
I'll take care.
2017-06-05 10:14 GMT+02:00 Jan Steinman <Jan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> > From: Frank <wijsmuller@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > I was interested in transplanting a T Power Control socket to a FL-36 or
> 50
> > flash.
>
> Sounds like a challenge, but mostly a physical one, finding room for the
> socket, mounting it, soldering, etc.
>
> > ... shouldn't just disconnecting the flash head and
> > replacing it with the socket work?
>
> Probably. You have to be real careful with the trigger wire. It can carry
> 6,000 volts, greater than the insulation breakdown of common wire. If you
> use ordinary wire, and it ends up right next to some other wire or
> component when you close up the case, it could arc and fry your flash
> electronics.
>
> > How should I discharge the transistor? With a resistor?
>
> [cringe] It’s a capacitor that holds the charge. [/cringe]
>
> I would absorb some basic books or classes on electronics theory, first.
> You’re dealing with potentially life-threatening energy levels here,
> perhaps tens of joules. You only need about 10 milliamps to fibrillate or
> stop your heart.
>
> If electronics interests you, perhaps there’s a basic course at a local
> community college, or perhaps you could join an amateur radio club and take
> their license preparation course, which goes into precautions regarding
> high energy electronics.
>
> I don’t want to discourage you, but I don’t want you to get hurt, either!
>
> Jan
>
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