[Boatanchors] boatanchor unpacking hint

[Gary]

I have this same problem and my xyl said to use some of her anti-static 
spray. It works great!!
Regards,
Gary
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick England" <navy.radio at gmail.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 11:37 AM
Subject: [Boatanchors] boatanchor unpacking hint


> Maybe everyone but me knows this -
>   I unpacked a boatanchor yesterday that had been cushioned with
> white insulation foam - the kind that breaks up into little
> static-charged beads that get all over everything and won't let go.
>   So I got some Scotch packing tape and made a sticky-side-out loop
> to pick up some foam beads off the gear, floor, etc. Works really
> super! - the tape had a static charge too and the foam beads would
> just leap onto it, while the sticky held them there.
>   When the tape is covered just toss it away and make a new one. No
> more shaking your foam-covered paws over the trash can hoping some of
> those damn beads will accidentally land inside.
> cheers,
> Nick K4NYW
> www.navy-radio.com
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