Im proud to say...

[EETStudent]

that I just experienced my first capacitor explosion. Even better, it was a big cap can. I was just playin, and all of a sudden a loud explosion and a huge gust of smoke came shooting out of the amp in all directions. I assumed that I was completely screwed with no amp to play, but I realized it was just the cap can and I substitued new free standing caps. Black goo was squirting out from the top, and it was hot as fire. The damn thing was probably as old as the amp, produced in '65. Now that Ive fixed it, it was pretty neat seein this.

[Enzo]

Yep, it's pretty cool. At least until boiling hot electrolyte sprays in your face.

[bbartilson]

that I just experienced my first capacitor explosion.

Yeah, there's nothing quite like witnessing a violent component failure. It's definitely best when the amp is not out of it's cabinet.

That's one reason I wear glasses. I can get by without them, but whether it's a bug coming through the opening in the face shield of my cycle helmet, or some other such foreign matter, there's nothing like having something protecting your eyes from the oncoming projectile.

Welcome to the club. :)