what should i clip my anti static bad to

CardboardComputer

I am going to build a PC next week on an all-wooden floor. I am too going to be wearing an anti-static wristband, however my case is painted. I saw a thread here saying that you tin can connect the wristband to an unpainted screw, but all of the screws are painted in my case. Tin I just clip my band to a loose screw (from a toolbox) on the floor, or might this cause problems?

synphul · Mar 11, 2011 9,478 7 54,965 2,328

So long as it's touching the case, the psu is installed to the case and screwed in (to continue contact via the psu and footing to the outlet) it should be fine. The only effect would be if the inside of the example is painted and the i/o shield is being insulated from the case metal because of it. It would be hard to imagine a spiral being painted, paint adds a layer to the metallic and would interfere with the functioning of the threads. Even if a spiral were somehow painted, a few times turning information technology in and out should remove anything preventing contact along the threads.

Threads are unremarkably close tolerance (a tight fit), even thin spray paints would 'glue' them upwardly a bit. If the machined threads fit properly and pigment were added it would make it difficult to screw in the screws. If they fit right while painted, when the paint wore/chipped off the threads information technology would likely make the spiral fitment besides sloppy to concord tight.

utroz · November 9, 2010 2,181 0 20,960 425

NO, information technology has to be an earth ground, find a spot any spot where in that location is bare metal in the instance, a screw hole even, or perchance the power supply casing.

CardboardComputer · Oct 16, 2015 35 0 4,530 0

NO, it has to be an earth ground, find a spot whatever spot where there is blank metallic even the power supply casing.

Here's my ability supply: http://amzn.com/B00H33SFJU

It's all painted. Could I connect the band to the hard drive?

synphul · Mar 11, 2011 9,478 7 54,965 2,328

I wouldn't connect the band to the hard drive, that would direct static electricity from your person to the hdd casing and may be an upshot. Do yous accept any blank screws (pc component/case screws) you lot could temporarily screw into the ability supply housing? The power supply may be painted but the threads inside the screw holes won't be painted and any light paint should hands come free but from the action of screwing a screw into it as the threads plough in.

If y'all can't find anyplace else, y'all can always try to find an inconspicuous place on the case somewhere out of sight and attach the wrist band'south alligator clip there. Wiggle it effectually some to scrape through the paint to become a blank metal contact (the reason for doing it someplace out of sight where it won't show).

The example screws may be anodized, not necessarily painted. Painted threads wouldn't fit or work very well. If using a instance screw, try leaving information technology sticking out partially and so the wrist band clip has something to grip onto. The heads are pretty small and anti-static strap clips have a tendency to pop off if in that location's not enough to 'bite' onto.

InvalidError · May 18, 2007 21,582 two,784 84,540 two,890

Where on the difficult bulldoze? Until the HDD is inside the instance, it does not provide whatever grounding to the case. If your case uses plastic drive rail, and so the HDD won't provide any sort of grounding to the case either unless the rail are fabricated of conductive or dissipative plastic.

What you lot tin can do is install the PSU commencement, turn the hard-switch on the PSU off and connect the power cable to the wall to ground the case through the power outlet, then connect your wrist strap to something else that also has chassis ground continued to premise basis.

Personally, I simply always have a hand or forearm on the example when I bring components in/out of a case - I normally put my forearm somewhere on the case for leverage and steadying my hands while working within cases anyway. The reason why shops require wrist bands is to prevent accidents such as people forgetting to safely ground themselves earlier touching sensitive stuff that is grounded.

CardboardComputer

I wouldn't connect the band to the difficult drive, that would direct static electricity from your person to the hdd casing and may be an event. Do you have any blank screws (pc component/case screws) you could temporarily screw into the power supply housing? The power supply may be painted merely the threads inside the spiral holes won't exist painted and whatever low-cal paint should easily come up costless just from the action of screwing a screw into it equally the threads plough in.

If y'all can't find anyplace else, you tin ever endeavor to find an camouflaged place on the case somewhere out of sight and adhere the wrist ring'due south alligator prune in that location. Jerk information technology around some to scrape through the paint to go a blank metallic contact (the reason for doing it someplace out of sight where it won't testify).

The case screws may be anodized, not necessarily painted. Painted threads wouldn't fit or work very well. If using a example screw, endeavour leaving information technology sticking out partially then the wrist band clip has something to grip onto. The heads are pretty small and anti-static strap clips accept a tendency to pop off if there's not enough to 'bite' onto.

I do have screws from an old PC that may fit. I don't have the case yet, as information technology arrives in a few days, but if information technology fits I will definitely use this suggestion. If not, is there a way to tell if a spiral is anodized rather than painted?

CardboardComputer · Oct 16, 2015 35 0 4,530 0

I'grand not certain if everyone will see this, just can I clip onto the bending piece of metal next to the Ethernet port on the I/O shield?

utroz

I'g non sure if anybody will run into this, just can I clip onto the bending piece of metal side by side to the Ethernet port on the I/O shield?

Yes that should exist part of the grounding organization.. Anyone else think is might be ok?

InvalidError · May 18, 2007 21,582 2,784 84,540 two,890

is there a manner to tell if a spiral is anodized rather than painted?

Painted screws will accept a glossy finish that hides any metallic grain the metal may have. Anodization is an extremely thin chemically bonded coating that will leave any metallic grain or machining/tooling marks clearly visible. Painted finishes are normally glossy while anodized finishes are on the matte/rough side of things.

As for what to ground to, the IO shield is but snapped within the IO plate opening. If you prune your band to that, yous might accidentally pop it out if y'all pull on information technology, not the most mechanically reliable ground.

synphul

So long every bit it's touching the instance, the psu is installed to the case and screwed in (to proceed contact via the psu and ground to the outlet) information technology should be fine. The just upshot would be if the inside of the example is painted and the i/o shield is being insulated from the instance metal considering of it. Information technology would be difficult to imagine a spiral being painted, paint adds a layer to the metallic and would interfere with the operation of the threads. Even if a spiral were somehow painted, a few times turning information technology in and out should remove anything preventing contact along the threads.

Threads are normally close tolerance (a tight fit), even thin spray paints would 'gum' them upwardly a bit. If the machined threads fit properly and pigment were added it would brand it hard to screw in the screws. If they fit right while painted, when the pigment wore/chipped off the threads information technology would probable make the spiral fitment as well sloppy to hold tight.

CardboardComputer · Oct 16, 2015 35 0 4,530 0

Thanks to everyone for the help, I'll update this if/when my build is completed!

CardboardComputer · Oct 16, 2015 35 0 4,530 0

Shoot, forgot to update this. I'm pleased to say that my build was successfully completed and the PC booted without issue. I clipped my wristband to an unpainted screw in my PSU, which was turned off and plugged into a surge protector for extra length. I have since done this many times without issue. Hope this is helpful for some!

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