Bleeder Resistors

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Original poster: otmaskin5@xxxxxxx 

My wife said don't worry, I don't need bleeder resistors.  But having 
read all your advice on this topic, now I'm a little suspicious of 
her motives.  Thanks for your help.  I do have a couple of other questions...

1.  I have two wire wound power resistors (50W, 1KOhms) not being 
used.  Would one or both of these make a suitable bleeder resistor 
for my .03uF 35,000v Maxwell cap?

2. I'm hearing, even with bleeder resistors, hot sticking to 
discharge the cap is still adviseable.  I have been holding a stiff 
wire (taped to a length of PVC) accross the Maxwell's 2 terminals for 
5 or 6 seconds.  Is that sufficient discharge procedure?

3. One of the responses also recommended "locking it out."  Can 
someone explain what this means?

4. I also have PFC caps on my coil.  I assume these also need to be 
discharged?  Same procedure as with tank caps, right?  Would you use 
bleeder resistors on PFC (motor run) caps?

Thx, Dennis Hopkinton, MA