[Elecraft] Packing Peanuts

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

Just spray the inside of the trash container with Fabric Softener.  As 
to the ones in the box, same thing.  Static gone.

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 6/17/2017 3:20 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote:
> Just received a K2 kit via UPS -- my third in fact -- and spent 20 comical minutes trying to empty out the styrofoam packing peanuts.
>
> They come, apparently, fully charged.  They cling to my fingers.  They cling to my shirt.  They cling to the outer shipping box.  After I get about ten handfuls into a small trash bag the common charge results in the smaller pieces flying out again.  Back onto my fingers.  Grabbing them with one hand while holding a cold water faucet with the other didn' t help at all.
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> Whenever I get a kit I feel as if I have to do the electrostatic equivalent of a detox shower before I do the parts inventory.  Isn't there some good substitute for these accursed things?  Maybe like their ancestors -- real peanuts?  At least you can eat those while you're unpacking the kit . . .
>
> Ted, KN1CBR
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