On 12/4/2013 11:25 AM, Peter wrote: > On 12/05/2013 06:42 AM, Michael Hennebry wrote: >> >My plan involved a wire-wrap wire "bracelet" and a megohm resistor. >> >Connecting the other end to a bare metal part of the case is sufficient? >> >I don't need an actual ground? > No you need an actual ground. If the case is left plugged in this would > be sufficient but is probably a bad idea for other (obvious) reasons. > Find something else to attach the strap (or whatever) to and make sure > it's grounded. the case has to be grounded to the same ground or it won't do much good. I've never had any issues with static as long as I touch the metal chassis first before handling circuitry, but I also live on the coast where we don't need air conditioning, and hte humidity is moderate. -- john r pierce 37N 122W somewhere on the middle of the left coast