[Elecraft] Packing Peanuts

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Or hair spray ...

73

Ken - K0PP

On Jun 17, 2017 14:42, "Bob McGraw K4TAX" <rmcgraw at blomand.net> wrote:

> 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.
>>
>> 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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