I was wondering if anyone else gets a kick out of seeing your components blow up into bits.
Was fooling around with a 555 timer and decided to test how it would handle itself if i removed the output resistor. The manual says it'll source 200mA but does not mention a minimal output resistance. I removed it and configured my amp-meter for 10A just in case things went bad....luckily
Well let's just say that my 555 timer exploded into 2 halfs in a loud bang. Not surprisingly since the supply voltage was around 13V (within the 555's specs however).
But nevertheless the satisfaction of seeing it explode made me wanna do it again but unfortunately i dont have an infinite supply of 555's.
Anyone got any good stories of exploding projects ?
Was fooling around with a 555 timer and decided to test how it would handle itself if i removed the output resistor. The manual says it'll source 200mA but does not mention a minimal output resistance. I removed it and configured my amp-meter for 10A just in case things went bad....luckily
Well let's just say that my 555 timer exploded into 2 halfs in a loud bang. Not surprisingly since the supply voltage was around 13V (within the 555's specs however).
But nevertheless the satisfaction of seeing it explode made me wanna do it again but unfortunately i dont have an infinite supply of 555's.
Anyone got any good stories of exploding projects ?