When working on tube gear, keep one hand in your pocket. When working on solid-state gear, keep one hand on the chassis.
But a static mat is cheap insurance for when you need to scratch your nose. Amazon has one for $11. I think I paid more for mine at Fry’s, but whatever. https://smile.amazon.com/Velleman-AS4-Anti-Static-Ground-Cable/dp/B001IRVCJC/ wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Dec 22, 2017, at 11:08 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > > > On 12/22/2017 12:16 PM, G4GNX wrote: >> Firstly, you absolutely MUST use an anti-static mat, suitably connected to >> ground and an anti-static wrist strap. Whilst you might "get away with it" >> without those items, you may cause unseen damage and you won't know until it >> breaks down. I know the manuals state that you can "touch a metal object", >> but that's very hit and miss. > > I'm going to respectfully disagree. The problem is not the static or the > ground, the problem is when you have a differential voltage between items. > > If you always maintain a forearm on the frame of your device and handle > things carefully while maintaining contact with the frame, you will all be at > the same electrical potential. Be sure to be in contact with the frame when > opening anti-static bags, too. Hold boards by the edges, don't finger the > gold contacts, and don't touch components if you don't have to. > > This technique has worked for me for years. I don't do sensitive work often, > but I never seem to have all the 'anti-static' stuff when I need it. > > The only danger is if you get carried away and lift that arm. > > 73 > > Ray > KK4WPB > > Molon labe > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
