On Wed, 2008-04-02 at 10:13, Ken wrote: > I am thinking I will get some aluminum sided insulation that > you see in rolls at Lowes and use it as an assembly mat. > Then one can not help but be frequently touching the mat > in the process or assembly. Maybe also have a piece on > the floor that you are standing on that is connected to > the work mat. > > Ken K5WK
When you set a PC board down on it, a spark can jump from the board to the aluminum, zapping some sensitive part in the process. You need a high resistance path so the static can bleed off more gradually. I have heard of people using moistened newspaper as an anti-static mat. Seems like it would work, but I never tried it because it seems too uncontrolled. Al N1AL _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
