[Elecraft] (Slightly O/T) Intermittent nips when soldering

[Dale Putnam]

Hi David,
  It sounds very much like static discharge. Do you have a wrist strap for ESD, or maybe you wear a watch (metal or with a metal band) and can make one easily? 
  Does it happen every day, or is it more prevalent on some days ?
Does it ever happen with one hand on a grounded surface? 
  

--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
 

> Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:08:11 -0700
> From: kc9ehq2003 at yahoo.com
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] (Slightly O/T) Intermittent nips when soldering
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> This has been happening to me frequently ever since I built my KAT-2.  I keep the solder I am using coiled in a spring shape in a small tube for easy application.  Every so often as I am touching the far end of the solder to either tin the tip of the iron, or else actually solder something, I get a little "nip" on my finger tip.  It feels like a sting/burn, and is no more painful than a pinprick.  I have a Weller WES-51 temp controlled soldering station that I got when I built my K1 a few years ago.  I take excellent care of my tools, so I am not sure what is going on.  This happens intermittently.  Any suggestions/ideas??
> 
> Thanks ES 73,
> 
> David
> KC9EHQ
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