Amen, Don. Plus, in dry climates like mine the body accumulates enough static electricity in a matter of seconds to cause an annoying little shock when touching real metal. I use the anti-static mat frequently to discharge myself whenever I get out of my chair and before touching metal!
/Rick On 3/24/10, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > > Lew and all, > > I would be *very* uncomfortable with a fully conducting sheet of metal > on the top of my workbench - I even consider it dangerous. If I were to > touch that surface with one part of my body and accidentally touch a > source of voltage with another part, current will flow through my body. > Just how dangerous that is depends on the voltage - but current can maim > and kill too (see below). > -- Rick Tavan N6XI Truckee, CA ______________________________________________________________ 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
