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11-09-2001, 03:44 PM
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Homemade Work Surface
What do you guys suggest I use as a homemade anti-static work surface?
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11-09-2001, 03:52 PM
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Anything with a wood (non-conducting) top will do fine. This unit not be on a carpeted surface - cement/wood floor or at least tiled.
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11-09-2001, 04:02 PM
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Anti-Static Work Surface like wood or someting (like you just said) with a pice of antistatic foam on top for softness and these in a anti-static bag?
WHat about using latex gloves (the kind used in hospitals and doctor's office)to help prevent static from my hands from jacking any of my parts up? |
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11-09-2001, 04:10 PM
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You better don't use anti-static bags as a work surface.
It seems that, though anti-static, they're capable of conducting some electricity.
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11-09-2001, 04:11 PM
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SO what do you suggest, because I don't want to put my parts directly on a hard wood surface or anything
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11-09-2001, 09:58 PM
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A piece of plywood is just fine. Yes, you DO want to put your parts on a hard surface.
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11-09-2001, 10:07 PM
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I use a sheet of corrugated board and cover the table with it.
I find this to be a good working surface because it is just soft enough not to bend the soldered pins on the back of the board. |
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11-09-2001, 10:19 PM
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I always just use the big anti-static mat that comes in most motherboard boxes, on a table. Always make sure the board is on a flat surface before you apply any pressure (install RAM, CPU, HSF, etc.), the last thing you want is to hear the creak and snap! of a motherboard.
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11-09-2001, 10:22 PM
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Actually GLS is right -- you'd want a nice stiff piece of plywood for a work surface.
-Craig |
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11-10-2001, 12:28 AM
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My workbench at work is a large rubber mat with a ground cable attached.
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11-10-2001, 06:38 AM
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i tried the latex gloves but they made my hands so hot and sweaty i gave up.i'm not an authority on the sub.but i use a wood table large enough to scatter stuff around and a grounding strap.
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