[sdiy] on the subject of shocks

[J. Larry Hendry]

If the volume of space is small, I suggest trying the humidifier.  I run two
of them in my home constantly through the dry winter months in Indiana.
They basically eliminate the "shock" issue.  However, if your space is part
of a very large open area, you are probably not going to be effective.  My
house gobbles up about 10 gallons of water to the air a day.  After many
years of experience with humidifiers, I recommend the kind with the bottles
that slip in and out for refill like the ones sold at Sears.  You will curse
less each day when filling the bottle than you would carrying buckets of
water over to it.

Larry H

----- Original Message -----
From: Lincoln Fong <Linc at christeld.freeserve.co.uk>
To: Synth-Diy <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 2:48 AM
Subject: [sdiy] on the subject of shocks


Im sure one of you can help me with this. My Office/workshop has carpet. (I
don't mean to brag!). I have 2 benches which I go between constantly. One
has the Mac (metal case) and the other whatever I'm working on. I now have
grounded antistatic mat on both benchtops so I can ground myself each time I
walk across the carpet to change benches but it hurts! Im surprised I didn't
fry the Mac before I got the antistatic mat because it will (slightly) shock
me every time. I think the problem is worsened because each chair sits on an
insulating (roll-friendly) sheet of thick plastic.

Hear are some things I have thought of:

Antistatic spray on carpet and plastic

Take off running shoes or use those earthing straps you can get for shoes

Use a humidifier to reduce dryness of air

Stand in bucket of water while changing light bulb (not sure about this
suggestion)

I can't afford to walk round hooked up with wriststraps all the time.
Anybody know what to try first??

Lincoln