In my hamshack (spare bedroom) I have my electronic workbench which
is a 4-foot Sears workbench with tool cabinet to which I extended the
top with a 3-foot piece of particle-board shelving held up with big
shelf brackets to the wall.
I built my KXPA-100 kit with anti-static matt lain on the bench top,
yesterday. If there is suitable prop on 20m today, I will check into
the Elecraft Net with it driven by my K3/10. Have not, yet,
connected the KX3 via the optional control cables. I was surprised
that the amp was driven fully with only 3w from the K3/10 on HF;
takes 8w on 6m for 80w.
Also surprised with its size; very suitable partner with the KX3 (or my K3/10).
73, Ed
PS: we were shaken up early this morning by 7.1 earthquake about 80
mi sw of us. Mostly stuff knocked off shelves and loss of utility
power for a few hours. It did snap the drawer runner for one of my
drawers in the bathroom. There was a 6.4 earthquake 2-seconds later
5-mi from the first so we got the combined jolts - lasted about a minute.
From: Don Wilhelm <[email protected]>
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Anti Static Bench
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Rich,
I agree with Alan - there is no information about the "ESD qualities" of
that top.
You may have better luck if you contact a local cabinetmaker and ask him
to build a top using laminate (like a kitchen countertop) to whatever
size you want. Then get a proper ESD mat from a good supplier and place
it on the workbench top. That is what I use, but I built my own (I ran
a custom woodworking shop to 10 years, so constructing such a workbench
was not a chore for me). The ESD mat does not necessarily have to cover
the entire workbench, only the working area.
I suspect the total cost will be less than the workbench top you were
looking at.
73,
Don W3FPR
73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
"Kits made by KL7UW"
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