Hi DIYers,
Can anyone recommend a good, not overly expensive ESD mat? I’d like one that’s heat resistant for soldering and about 20” x 20” or wider.
I’m mostly going to be working with discrete transistors op amps.
Thank!
Can anyone recommend a good, not overly expensive ESD mat? I’d like one that’s heat resistant for soldering and about 20” x 20” or wider.
I’m mostly going to be working with discrete transistors op amps.
Thank!
Avoid the silicone mats that claim anti-static. I got several and tested them with a 3M meter for checking antistatic surfaces. none were OK. There are commercial pads that are OK but without the heat resistance of silicone. This one may be different https://www.amazon.com/Electronics-...1657381976&sprefix=antistatic,aps,133&sr=8-14 Its cheap enough that I may get one and check it. The light blue ones all have failed in the past.
I looked at that one but want something bigger, like 24" x 16 or 18". Some years ago I got a roll of the 3M for next to nothing and have been cutting off pieces, but am down to the last one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HFQPR6E/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1
When I bought this I thought it was to expensive. Now it’s $20 more. Not sure it works for you but size was important to me also
When I bought this I thought it was to expensive. Now it’s $20 more. Not sure it works for you but size was important to me also
Some use an aluminum baking sheet, or just a piece of scrap metal.
Good enough for assembly work, but still use a wrist strap with it.
Good enough for assembly work, but still use a wrist strap with it.
Very true.
After working on the the tube amp the last thing I want is a conductive mat. Although I build/test in an earthed metal chassis partly for my own safety and partly I can move things around without having wires draped everywhere. When I do have to run part of the PSUs (including live heatsinks) they're run on the little area to my side which doesn't have any cutting or soldering.
The ADC I've been using on the craft mat directly - that should really be mounted in a chassis and that's the next step as I use the same mat for cutting and soldering..
I'm glad I ordered this Voniry soldering mat as soon as I heard about it from a friend. For a guy like me who works on DIY projects, this ESD safe soldering mat is a secure area for electronic devices and other tinkering hobbies. I can find all of my materials in one place, sort of like a personal storage room.