So I cut down a HP power cord to bring the ground wire out to use it for my ESD control mat Shown below).
Before I use it, I would Ike to crimp a terminal lug to it (preferred option) or tin about 1/2" of the ground wire. So it will last longer. I can mail it if needed.
Slowly but surely I’m getting back into electronics. One baby step at a time.
Edit: This is an example of the terminal lug I am talking about.
What kind of material is the mat? Usually either the mat material or the cable has some resistance like 100 Meg Ohms.
Don’t know, you tell me?
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I’m just creating a good ground source for the mat nothing more. All ESD safe stations require a stable ground reference. I was the ESD tech at Alcatel for almost 10 years. I’ve been known to write on the subject.
I just remember someone having interesting experience with working on an antique radio that ended up having a HOT chassis.
Many tube type radio chassis are 50/50 on having a hot chassis depending on which way the unpolarized cord is plugged in.
My room mate keeps telling me all my old crap is the garage. Given no choice I’ll just have to be patient. Two guesses where my stimulus money is going?
