Re: Apple IIGS Memory Expansion Card question.

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

"Scott Alfter" <salfter@salfter.diespammersdie.dyndns.org> wrote in message
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: In article <EZadnWs3DfPh7s3fRVn-ig@comcast.com>,
: Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote:
: >Bill Garber wrote:
: >> I think I have a set of 24 loose ones sitting in a drawer plugged into
: >> styro that you are welcome to for $10 plus postage.
: >
: >Danger!
: >
: >Don't use styrofoam for storing ICs.  Though it provides
: >mechanical support for the leads, it is an insulator that
: >promotes ISD damage rather than protecting.
:
: One method I've seen used for storing/shipping chips is to put a bit of
: aluminum foil between the chip and the foam.  That should connect all of
the
: pins together while still providing for relatively cheap and available
: storage.

Never thought of that, Scott. That would balance the static over all of the
pins keeping it out of the actual circuits. Great Idea!  Thanks for that.

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