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Title: Handling static sensitive parts in a car
Post by: rimist on February 09, 2012,

Is there a simple, safe way for me to sort static sensitive parts while in the back seat of a vehicle?

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Title: Re: Handling static sensitive parts in a car
Post by: chrisatpsu on February 09, 2012,

i can imagine, a bump, or a turn and it might be easy to lose parts

Title: Re: Handling static sensitive parts in a car
Post by: angus40 on February 09, 2012,

Rules to live by.

1 ) dont spit into the wind

2 )don't pass gas in a space suit

3 )don't cut ic's on carpet !!!!!!!!

Why on earth would you even think of this ?


you need a clean clear enviroment idealy wear a ground strap.

Do not drop any parts in the seat or on the floor .

sounds like a nightmare .

Title: Re: Handling static sensitive parts in a car
Post by: rimist on February 09, 2012,

Trying to take advantage of available time. I should have sorted these parts a month and a half ago.  <fp.

Title: Re: Handling static sensitive parts in a car
Post by: angus40 on February 09, 2012,

you need a 3d printer to clone yourself :)

Title: Re: Handling static sensitive parts in a car
Post by: meman on February 10, 2012,

I usually "roll" with a tin foil hat and heavy duty 4 gauge copper jumper cables clamped from my big toe to the steel track holding the front seats to the chassis. Of course, those of us who are really serious about soldering boards in the trunk of a moving car, etc, already have several anti-static straps dragging behind our vehicles.
Get a pair of these..the perfect gift for valentines day. http://www.sourcingmap.com/auto-car-suv-anti-static-strap-earth-belt-ground-wire-reflect-p-11345.html

Title: Re: Handling static sensitive parts in a car
Post by: angus40 on February 10, 2012,

rflmao.

Title: Re: Handling static sensitive parts in a car
Post by: rimist on February 10, 2012,

Holy smokes! I thought you were kidding about that link! I'm going to wait for another time.
If it wasn't for being wholesale only min qty 30, I'd buy them as a gag gift

Title: Re: Handling static sensitive parts in a car
Post by: JonB256 on February 10, 2012,

I'm sure there are horror stories galore about zapping ICs, but it has never happened to me. I don't shuffle across the carpet and reach out my finger to touch the metal pins, but I don't even own a wrist strap.

I will frequently touch a metal edge before I touch components. That's about the extent of it.

Perhaps by the time I've soldered my 100,000th joint, I'll have a negative experience (other than burning myself or inadvertently melting something plastic, that is).

but, sorting parts in the car? That's just asking for lost pieces. Never mind the static.

Title: Re: Handling static sensitive parts in a car
Post by: Rogelio on February 10, 2012,

Rimist,  your no living out of your car are you???  :)
Besides,  the back seat was reserved for other purposes.  Oh those were the days!

Title: Re: Handling static sensitive parts in a car
Post by: rimist on February 10, 2012,

No, not living out of a car. Riding along with my sister to give advice etc on repairs needed on a rental. Was just trying to use the time.
My next thought was sorting at a table in the house, but it's so far from clean I think the car would be safer. That and the paint fumes are too strong

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