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Skinflint's Anti-static Wrist-strap - When working on static-sensitive circuits, e.g. involving CMOS ICs, it is advisable first to discha
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Skinflint's Anti-static Wrist-strap - When working on static-sensitive circuits, e.g. involving CMOS ICs, it is advisable first to discha
When working on static-sensitive circuits, e.g. involving CMOS ICs, it is advisable first to discharge static electricity built up in your body. This can be done by wearing an earthed wrist-strap. Commercial straps can be relatively expensive. Here's the recipe for a cheap one using bits from your junk box.
Remove the outer cover and inner core from a ~ 15 in (40 cm) length of old TV antenna cable to leave the copper braid. Alternatively remove the insulation from one core of a similar...
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