On Dec 1, 2004, at 20:26, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
Another US $15 or wo
will get you a "static dissipative" mat that provides further
protection.
For those who would like to save the last penny, may I recommend the
largish plastic bags used for wrapping computer mainboards as
antistatic mats? They are surprisingly conductive, though they will not
last very long compared to a genuine antistatic mat.
The bags in question can often be had for the asking at those 'beige
box' computer stores down at the corner. They are transparent and have
a black criss-crossing, which is the antistatic conductors. The largest
ones I've got are 30x40 cm (12x16 inches).
Also remember that air humidity indoors is often very low when it is
freezing outside. Like in the winter when we like to work in the shack.
--
73 de Frank, OZ1IOC. K2 #4538, passed building phase II testing.
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