On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:35:06 -0700, "Chuck Guzis" <cclist at sydex.com>
wrote:
Put a nice husky supply on the +5 until the tantalum
to go BOOM--or
at least until it feels warm?
Maybe not so silly--I can't begin to count the times that a bad cap
has given itself away in just that manner.
To be honest, I did consider it. My concern was that I'd blow tracks off
the board instead! I'm just glad it didn't turn out to be necessary.
Cheers,
Mike