How is it for handling solder splashes and drops? I have a Clauss "Softy" Work Mat Anti-Static and it melts when solder or even a hot component touches it.
Darrell On Friday 04 April 2008 07:03, Bill Phillips wrote: > I stumbled on the StarTech 24 inch by 26 inch Anti-Static > Mat on the Radio Shack web site, bought one (Web only) and put it on my > operating desk. Voila! No more static problems. You just can't help > touching it before you touch the radio or key. I bought two more for my > work bench and was able to work with ICs all winter with no worries. They > lay flat and wrinkle free and look like large desk blotters. This is not > the same product as the in-store Radio Shack mat. I bought one of those and > took it back because it didn't lay flat. One little caveat: You have to > distort the snap fastener a bit so it makes positive contact with the > grounding lead. > I can't find the StarTech mat on the Radio Shack web site any more, but > this is the link to the product on the StarTech web site: > http://www.startech.com/Product/ItemDetail.aspx?productid=M3013 > I hope this helps someone. > Bill AD6JV -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada _______________________________________________ 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
