Static protection - Starp or glove? - Page 2

mikegas · 11th Nov 2008, 11:20 AM

That's why use heel/shoe strap. you put on your shoe, do not have have to tie it to anything, just make sure is not carpet floor ..

It doesn't get in the way of anything..

Motoman · 11th Nov 2008, 11:43 AM

I've been building computers for about 13 years now. Have never worn gloves or a strap. Have built a few hundred PCs with no problem.

...having said that, I did manage to static-zap a modem by crawling all over the carpet one night to plug the damn phone cord into the wall. So I guess the lesson there is don't crawl all over the carpet before working on your PC.

Chai · 11th Nov 2008, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motoman

I've been building computers for about 13 years now. Have never worn gloves or a strap. Have built a few hundred PCs with no problem.

...having said that, I did manage to static-zap a modem by crawling all over the carpet one night to plug the damn phone cord into the wall. So I guess the lesson there is don't crawl all over the carpet before working on your PC.

Same here, never ever used strap or gloves.

PsYkHoTiK · 11th Nov 2008, 12:57 PM

Yeah, I actually keep my forearm on the case while working anyways. It's just over here, the winters are a bit dry (the air). So I got the strap just for extra precaution.

Hmm. But Washington is a LOT more humid than Kansas so idk (I used to get zapped just stepping out of the car - but not here)...

1031982 · 11th Nov 2008, 01:28 PM

Well, sometimes I am in an area where there is a lot of carpet, or there is a lot of static build up. My own PC, it depends on what I need to do. With the recent build I used a strap. When I get finished, I will just hold on the the case on the inside. Then again, all I will need to do is connect my optical drives and close it up.

Spanner · 11th Nov 2008, 07:43 PM

I think a strap is a good safety precaution just in case there is static build-up in your area.....Better safe than sorry

Lacus · 12th Nov 2008, 12:15 AM

hmm, i guess it's individual..never use a strap or glove...lol..i always sorta "earth" myself by touching the back of the casing? (i read this up somewhere..)

Adrian Wong · 12th Nov 2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karhoe

Hmm, for me, just discharge myself.

Want to play safe, poke a metal fork into the "Earth" hole in the socket and repeatly touch it LOL

Just ensure you know which is Earth, make sure not 'life'

Ok, that's a little overkill. For me, just touch any metal parts and ensure not standing on carpet, it'll be fine

LOL!! That's dangerous! You don't want to accidentally FRY yourself.

Adrian Wong · 12th Nov 2008, 04:47 PM

Actually, I think static is much less of a problem in the tropics where it's so humid.

Papercut · 12th Nov 2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsYkHoTiK

Yeah, I actually keep my forearm on the case while working anyways. It's just over here, the winters are a bit dry (the air). So I got the strap just for extra precaution.

Hmm. But Washington is a LOT more humid than Kansas so idk (I used to get zapped just stepping out of the car - but not here)...

Yeah I used to get that in Perth...hence developed a habit of closing car doors by pushing the window. Haha. Wonder if people who gave me lifts ever noticed all the fingerprints

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mikegas Active Join Date: 7 May 2008 Posts: 531 Reputation: 396 Rep Power: 5	That's why use heel/shoe strap. you put on your shoe, do not have have to tie it to anything, just make sure is not carpet floor .. It doesn't get in the way of anything..

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Motoman Warming up Join Date: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 106 Reputation: 62 Rep Power: 3	I've been building computers for about 13 years now. Have never worn gloves or a strap. Have built a few hundred PCs with no problem. ...having said that, I did manage to static-zap a modem by crawling all over the carpet one night to plug the damn phone cord into the wall. So I guess the lesson there is don't crawl all over the carpet before working on your PC.

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Spanner Just Started Join Date: 4 Oct 2008 Posts: 49 Reputation: 36 Rep Power: 0	I think a strap is a good safety precaution just in case there is static build-up in your area.....Better safe than sorry

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