[Elecraft] Anti Static Bench

[John Pitz]

I would think that just a simple blue ESD mat, and a wrist strap, on
your favorite workbench is more than sufficient for any home based hobby
operation.  If you really wanted to be thorough about it a warm mist
humidifier going in the room your workbench is in would be a helpful and
inexpensive addition.  Just be sure your blue mat is solidly connected
to ground...


On Sun, 2016-01-24 at 18:29 -0500, Jerry Moore wrote:

> Seems to massive overkill if you're only casually needing ESD once in a while. If you're going to go all the way then you need a temp/humidity controlled clean room with full ESD. For 99% of us a matt/strap setup and basic precaution is more than sufficient. It all comes down to risk management. 
> Anyway,  to each their own. 
> 
> On January 23, 2016 8:50:16 PM EST, Mark Goldberg <marklgoldberg at gmail.com> wrote:
> >I agree with the previous responses. ESD material does wear out,
> >especially in my dry climate. It has to be replaced once in a while.
> >In commercial operations is is tested on a schedule and discarded if
> >it does not pass. It has to be conductive enough to keep parts from
> >damage and resistive enough to not allow a shock.
> >
> >I would like to offer another option.
> >
> >Home Depot will sell you workbench legs, I bought these but they have
> >several sizes. They were shipped free
> >
> >http://www.homedepot.com/p/Edsal-33-in-Adjustable-Height-Workbench-Legs-ABL30/204417821;jsessionid=E3520EC0F5BF7CC72323A1EF2F5C2DE0
> >http://www.homedepot.com/p/Edsal-5-in-x-72-in-Work-Bench-Stringer-ST72/204417825
> >
> >I then laminated 1/8 masonite on a solid core door, routed the edges
> >and put oak edge banding on just for grins to make the bench tops. I
> >also but blocks under the legs to make it taller for a stand up bench.
> >
> >Take a look at my qrz.com page for pictures.
> >
> >It saved a bunch of money over a standard lab type workbench and I had
> >fun making it. A standard countertop or similar would go on the legs
> >easily, they just screw onto the bottom. The legs are very sturdy. I
> >just put ESD mat on the work surface area. The edge banding was not
> >the best idea, it tends to chip easily. I connected my ground system
> >to the metal legs, maybe it helps as a counterpoise, maybe it makes no
> >difference.
> >
> >73,
> >
> >Mark
> >W7MLG
> >
> >
> >On Sat, Jan 23, 2016 at 6:28 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net>
> >wrote:
> >> Places such as LOWE'S and HOME DEPOT carry stock counter tops.
> >Usually in 4
> >> ft, 6 ft, 8 ft and 10 ft lengths of several different colors. 
> >Standard
> >> depth including the back splash is about 25".    I have used one for
> >years.
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