ESD bags

[Bob W.]

It seems that the K2 circuit boards should be stored in ESD bags while being assembled.  

I am concerned that family members might inadvertently touch the boards being built.

Is this correct?

Do most kit builders do this or is there a different solution?

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

Thanks,

Bob

K3JOP
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[Brian Lloyd-6]

On Jun 7, 2007, at 6:49 PM, Nancy and Bob Widmaier wrote:

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

Just wrap them in aluminum foil if you are concerned.

73 de Brian, WB6RQN
Brian Lloyd - brian HYPHEN wb6rqn AT lloyd DOT com


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[AJSOENKE]

Foils OK if you don't snag a bit on a sharp pin  and short something later.
Also don't use foil if there are any batteries  involved. You can kill a
computer motherboard if you  wrap it in foil with  the battery installed.  Check  
http://www.esdbagsonline.com/General_purpose_esd_bags_.php 
for $11 you can buy 100 - 8x10s
 
Al WA6VNN



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[michael taylor-3]

On 6/7/07, Nancy and Bob Widmaier <[hidden email]> 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
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[Brett gazdzinski-2]

 
I will buck the trend and state I did nothing special
about esd, and never do, and don't seem to ever have problems.

If I am aware of it being very dry and having a lot of static
buildup, I would then take precautions like grounding
myself before working with chips, but I just don't think
most stuff is as sensitive as people would think.

In work, I handle chips, memory, router modules, and never had
an esd failure in 25 years.
Sometimes the stuff is bad out of the box, or it takes a lightning
strike, but I never had an esd failure from handling parts.

If its humid out or where you work, you wont have static issues.

Winter with forced air heating is a time to take precautions,
or maybe if you live in Arizona.....

My problem is cats, I had to protect my partly built kits
as the one cat loves radio stuff, he watches my soldering and building,
and seems to want to help with the wires and parts, and maybe
build his own stuff, but with MY parts.


Brett
N2DTS

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