[Elecraft] ESD bags

[michael taylor]

On 6/7/07, Nancy and Bob Widmaier <bnwidmaier at msn.com> wrote:
> Do most kit builders do this or is there a different solution?

I "protect" my work bench with a large mess, which seems to discourage
people wandering into my workshop.


> Where can I get or buy large ESD bags in small quantities at a reasonable price?

Most of mine are from various electronic bits I've ordered.

One other source is local computer stores that actually build
computers themselves, the motherboards and cards (video, source,
network, etc.) come in a large anti-static bag, that are mostly waste
for them. I have a number of bags from motherboards and cards I've
bought or inherited over the years.

Here's one surplus source, but I see that they only are selling them in 100s.
<http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/products.asp?dept=1287>

I think all the online / catalog places like Newark, Mouser, Digi-Key,
Jameco stock them as well, not so sure the prices are reasonable.
Jameco's price doesn't look too bad.
<http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=78650>

-Michael, VE3TIX