I found an old Heathkit oscilloscope that I am turning into a computer case, but all the guts are still in there. It was recently turned on so I know it works at least some what, but I am not sure if it is actually functioning as I, and the person I got the scope from, knows nothing about them.
Anyway, I am about to start disassembly on it, i.e. taking all the guts out, and am wanting to see if there are any major safety concerns, especially those associated with capacitors holding a charge or something that is going to blow my hand off when I am gutting it.
This thing is old, it's full of vacuum tubes everywhere and what appear to be some rather large capacitors.
Is anyone aware of anything I should be mindful of, or do to protect myself? I want to make sure it is safe to be messing with this thing before I dig in.
Anyway, I am about to start disassembly on it, i.e. taking all the guts out, and am wanting to see if there are any major safety concerns, especially those associated with capacitors holding a charge or something that is going to blow my hand off when I am gutting it.
This thing is old, it's full of vacuum tubes everywhere and what appear to be some rather large capacitors.
Is anyone aware of anything I should be mindful of, or do to protect myself? I want to make sure it is safe to be messing with this thing before I dig in.