On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 5:02 PM, Roger D Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would like to cover the top of my wooden workbench > with something to both protect the top and radios > I'm working on. Something anti-static would be ideal. > Any ideas out there?
Well my basement workbench had a sheet of 1/8" hardboard (aka high-density fiberboard) covering the workbench's pine top left by the previous home owner, and I've found the hardboard easy to keep clean and durable enough to handle my electrical, and light mechanical work (i.e. Dremel rotary tool) typical of amateur radio building and experimenting. It's loose, but large enough its weight holds it in place, and easily replaceable if I do damage it too severely. About half of the hardboard is covered with an anti-static mat, and the other half I can use for soldering, etc. I also happen to have a second workbench outside for larger wood working or metal work, so the basement one is only used for "fine" work. The excellent setup was not my ingenuity but is due to the previous home owner (a retired machinist / millwright). My point being, that your cover selection may be influenced by any secondary (or primary) tasks your workbench may additionally have such as lawnmower repair, or wood finishing (stains, sanding, etc.) area. -Michael, VE3TIX _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] 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
