merlin-7 wrote:

...

In the end, I would make sure that large of cube of metal sheet
(capacitor plate) was grounded, finally, to some ground close to the
shack--I'd image if that "capacitor plate" was allowed to float it may
well be able to store a lethal charge in itself (if well insulated enough.)

The main ground, tied to close earth ground at the shack, would be my
goal, whether it filled code requirements or not ... damn inspector
can't sleep in my shack!

Of course, you are talking to guy who has worn a grounding strap on his
wrist ...

Regards,
JS