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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: oguinn on March 23, 2023, 05:14:18 AM

Title: Keeping wandering fingers out of harm’s way
Post by: oguinn on March 23, 2023, 05:14:18 AM

Ages ago there was a thread about how best to babyproof the amp against curious children’s fingers. I can’t find it. I seem to recall the suggestion was a perforated board or a mesh of some sort but wanted to see if anyone had a solution that kept someone from reaching under the chassis and shocking themselves but still allowed for adequate airflow.

Title: Re: Keeping wandering fingers out of harm’s way
Post by: Doc B. on March 23, 2023, 09:20:28 AM

I would use a sheet of perforated aluminum screwed to the bottom of the base. It must have a drain wire attaching it to the chassis plate so that it has continuity with the safety ground.

Title: Re: Keeping wandering fingers out of harm’s way
Post by: oguinn on March 23, 2023, 01:56:17 PM

Quote from: Doc B. on March 23, 2023, 09:20:28 AM

I would use a sheet of perforated aluminum screwed to the bottom of the base. It must have a drain wire attaching it to the chassis plate so that it has continuity with the safety ground.

Thanks, Doc. Just attached to any of the ground points is ok?

Title: Re: Keeping wandering fingers out of harm’s way
Post by: Paul Birkeland on March 23, 2023, 02:55:55 PM

This is where I get what I use:
https://www.customcargrills.com/Custom-Grill-Mesh.asp (https://www.customcargrills.com/Custom-Grill-Mesh.asp)

Title: Re: Keeping wandering fingers out of harm’s way
Post by: Doc B. on March 23, 2023, 03:44:20 PM

Attach the drain wire from the bottom panel to the safety ground tab on the chassis panel.

Title: Re: Keeping wandering fingers out of harm’s way
Post by: oguinn on March 23, 2023, 04:40:29 PM

Thanks guys!