im on a budget and was wondering if there was a way around not having to purchase ruber mat/special wrist bands to strip my lcd. Anything around the house that I could use?
-Kyle
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QUOTE (Kyle @ Jan 21 2006, 12:58 PM) 
im on a budget and was wondering if there was a way around not having to purchase ruber mat/special wrist bands to strip my lcd. Anything around the house that I could use?
-Kyle
-Kyle
Take regular lamp cord (about 15'), connect the other end to a plumbing pipe/faucet or other ground. DON'T STICK ANY WIRE INTO A POWER OUTLET. Then strip about 2-3" off and tape the bare wire to the inside of your wrist.
Be careful of the surface you place the electronics on (don't use a towel just out of the dryer). Wood or plastic is a good anti-static surface. Work in a room that doesn't have carpet if possible and be sure you have plenty of light. Most of all take your time and consult the strip plogs.
QUOTE (bevo77 @ Jan 21 2006, 01:17 PM)
Take regular lamp cord (about 15'), connect the other end to a plumbing pipe/faucet or other ground. DON'T STICK ANY WIRE INTO A POWER OUTLET. Then strip about 2-3" off and tape the bare wire to the inside of your wrist.
Be careful of the surface you place the electronics on (don't use a towel just out of the dryer). Wood or plastic is a good anti-static surface. Work in a room that doesn't have carpet if possible and be sure you have plenty of light. Most of all take your time and consult the strip plogs.
Be careful of the surface you place the electronics on (don't use a towel just out of the dryer). Wood or plastic is a good anti-static surface. Work in a room that doesn't have carpet if possible and be sure you have plenty of light. Most of all take your time and consult the strip plogs.
Actually plastic is not a good surface to use. Best bet is something conductive.
Wood is a good alternate.
The rubber anti-static mats are a conductive rubber that is grounded out just like you ground yourself with the wrist straps.
A concrete floor is also better than working on a carpeted or vinyl floor.
bit confused bout the lamp cord part...
QUOTE (bevo77 @ Jan 21 2006, 01:17 PM)
Take regular lamp cord (about 15'), connect the other end to a plumbing pipe/faucet or other ground. DON'T STICK ANY WIRE INTO A POWER OUTLET. Then strip about 2-3" off and tape the bare wire to the inside of your wrist.
Be careful of the surface you place the electronics on (don't use a towel just out of the dryer). Wood or plastic is a good anti-static surface. Work in a room that doesn't have carpet if possible and be sure you have plenty of light. Most of all take your time and consult the strip plogs.
Be careful of the surface you place the electronics on (don't use a towel just out of the dryer). Wood or plastic is a good anti-static surface. Work in a room that doesn't have carpet if possible and be sure you have plenty of light. Most of all take your time and consult the strip plogs.
While this may sound like an ok idea for anti static its also a good way to kill your self.
Grounding straps have a resistor built into them so if you were to touch live power (can you say ballast) it will keep you from becoming the short.
esd facts
Your life is worth more that the cost of a strap.
stay safe Brian kc0kfg
i worked on a carpet with no protection at all.. nothing happened, use common sense and you wont have any problems
I did the same thing, I admit its a bit wreckless, but it's been going along fine, I don't really get any static at all, but it does just take 1 time to ruin expensive hardware.
I don't know if you have one near you but CompUSA lists an anti-stat wrist strap for 10 dollars. I recommend that you at least get that.
David.
David.
QUOTE (kc0kfg @ Jan 21 2006, 04:01 PM)
While this may sound like an ok idea for anti static its also a good way to kill your self.
Grounding straps have a resistor built into them so if you were to touch live power (can you say ballast) it will keep you from becoming the short.
esd facts
Your life is worth more that the cost of a strap.
stay safe Brian kc0kfg
Grounding straps have a resistor built into them so if you were to touch live power (can you say ballast) it will keep you from becoming the short.
esd facts
Your life is worth more that the cost of a strap.
stay safe Brian kc0kfg
kc0kfg is right, just ground yourself for the lcd strip, and never work around a live circuit grounded like that. Use the strap when you assemble the LCD sled.
Davidcb's suggestion of a $10 strap is a good compromise and worth the money to keep from zapping your board. Safest with a $25 full mat from Rat Shack. Think of this as the cost of having a working LCD panel.
also just touching your pc case/frame will usually discharge static
I layall my electronic projects on a rubber mat and wear a pair of powder free surigcal gloves. Never had a problem in 15 years.
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