Re: (OT) - Static electricity grounding device?
if you solder a wire to any peice of metal pipe which is part of the
plumbing system in your home, that should be more than sufficient for most
uses.
but for simple hardware upgrades, just make sure your computer IS plugged in
(the thrid prong is the ground in your plug) and your whole case becomes a
ground.
jason
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Rezinas" <rick@beerdrinker.org>
To: <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: (OT) - Static electricity grounding device?
> A grounding strap just creates a circuit between you and a ground
> terminal. A ground terminal is a relatively infinite pool of electrons.
> So, all you should need is a conducting strip going around your wrist
> and a bit of copper to run to your pool of electrons and some tape to
> hold the strip to the pool. For low voltage work (like with static
> electricity), you should be able to get away with using some local piece
> of metal (like the computer case) as your pool. Just make sure to touch
> something to release those bad boys prior to sensitive work.
>
> rick
>
> On Sun, 25 Mar 2001, jh wrote:
>
> > Hi. Does anyone know how or have a link to building your own grounding
> > device that could attach to your wrist for hardware upgrades? I live in
a
> > very small town with no way to get one quickly. I know there are places
> > online that sell them. Hoping to make something that would do the same
job.
> > I am in the process of upgrading my motherboard and don't want to take
any
> > chances. Thank you. -Jeff H
> >
> >
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