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Alan Horowitz January 7th 04 05:44 PM

need household-substance anti-static coating for plastic meter cover
 
situation is a plastic meter cover, on a large process control board,
onboard a tanker ship, deployed. The meter movement underneath
experiences wild meter-swings, associated with finger contact,
presumed to be due to static electricity.

we have a decent collection of household-type substances, also a small
collection of industrial substances.

we have infrequent but regular access to Navy Exchanges, which are
basically transplanted K-mart sort of outlet. Carries common american
brand-name stuffs.

The official Navy Supply Chain can deliver almost anything, but not
always within your lifetime.....

Mark Fergerson January 7th 04 06:01 PM

Alan Horowitz wrote:
situation is a plastic meter cover, on a large process control board,
onboard a tanker ship, deployed. The meter movement underneath
experiences wild meter-swings, associated with finger contact,
presumed to be due to static electricity.

we have a decent collection of household-type substances, also a small
collection of industrial substances.

we have infrequent but regular access to Navy Exchanges, which are
basically transplanted K-mart sort of outlet. Carries common american
brand-name stuffs.

The official Navy Supply Chain can deliver almost anything, but not
always within your lifetime.....


Box of dryer sheets (you know, the ANTI-STATIC ones).
Wipe as needed. Also removes dust.

Mark L. Fergerson


Mark Fergerson January 7th 04 06:01 PM

Alan Horowitz wrote:
situation is a plastic meter cover, on a large process control board,
onboard a tanker ship, deployed. The meter movement underneath
experiences wild meter-swings, associated with finger contact,
presumed to be due to static electricity.

we have a decent collection of household-type substances, also a small
collection of industrial substances.

we have infrequent but regular access to Navy Exchanges, which are
basically transplanted K-mart sort of outlet. Carries common american
brand-name stuffs.

The official Navy Supply Chain can deliver almost anything, but not
always within your lifetime.....


Box of dryer sheets (you know, the ANTI-STATIC ones).
Wipe as needed. Also removes dust.

Mark L. Fergerson


Bob Day January 7th 04 06:01 PM

"Alan Horowitz" wrote in message
om...
situation is a plastic meter cover, on a large process control board,
onboard a tanker ship, deployed. The meter movement underneath
experiences wild meter-swings, associated with finger contact,
presumed to be due to static electricity.

we have a decent collection of household-type substances, also a small
collection of industrial substances.

we have infrequent but regular access to Navy Exchanges, which are
basically transplanted K-mart sort of outlet. Carries common american
brand-name stuffs.

The official Navy Supply Chain can deliver almost anything, but not
always within your lifetime.....


Hard disk or circuit board wrapper, especially one of the
translucent pink ones. You'd have to ground it somehow.

-- Bob Day



Bob Day January 7th 04 06:01 PM

"Alan Horowitz" wrote in message
om...
situation is a plastic meter cover, on a large process control board,
onboard a tanker ship, deployed. The meter movement underneath
experiences wild meter-swings, associated with finger contact,
presumed to be due to static electricity.

we have a decent collection of household-type substances, also a small
collection of industrial substances.

we have infrequent but regular access to Navy Exchanges, which are
basically transplanted K-mart sort of outlet. Carries common american
brand-name stuffs.

The official Navy Supply Chain can deliver almost anything, but not
always within your lifetime.....


Hard disk or circuit board wrapper, especially one of the
translucent pink ones. You'd have to ground it somehow.

-- Bob Day



Sofie January 7th 04 06:17 PM

Alan Horowitz:
A common liquid dish detergent like Joy, Palmolive, or Dove applied with a
soft cloth or very soft paper towel like Viva (do not add water)..... wipe
on and then wipe the excess off....... I have been using this method for
decades on plastic analog multi-meter faces and it works great and has
lasting effects.
--
Best Regards,
Daniel Sofie
Electronics Supply & Repair
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"Alan Horowitz" wrote in message
om...
situation is a plastic meter cover, on a large process control board,
onboard a tanker ship, deployed. The meter movement underneath
experiences wild meter-swings, associated with finger contact,
presumed to be due to static electricity.

we have a decent collection of household-type substances, also a small
collection of industrial substances.

we have infrequent but regular access to Navy Exchanges, which are
basically transplanted K-mart sort of outlet. Carries common american
brand-name stuffs.

The official Navy Supply Chain can deliver almost anything, but not
always within your lifetime.....




Sofie January 7th 04 06:17 PM

Alan Horowitz:
A common liquid dish detergent like Joy, Palmolive, or Dove applied with a
soft cloth or very soft paper towel like Viva (do not add water)..... wipe
on and then wipe the excess off....... I have been using this method for
decades on plastic analog multi-meter faces and it works great and has
lasting effects.
--
Best Regards,
Daniel Sofie
Electronics Supply & Repair
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


"Alan Horowitz" wrote in message
om...
situation is a plastic meter cover, on a large process control board,
onboard a tanker ship, deployed. The meter movement underneath
experiences wild meter-swings, associated with finger contact,
presumed to be due to static electricity.

we have a decent collection of household-type substances, also a small
collection of industrial substances.

we have infrequent but regular access to Navy Exchanges, which are
basically transplanted K-mart sort of outlet. Carries common american
brand-name stuffs.

The official Navy Supply Chain can deliver almost anything, but not
always within your lifetime.....




Jim Weir January 7th 04 06:28 PM

Clean it with liquid "fabric-soft" meant to be used in washing machines (the
pink goo) and then wipe it with one of those "static-free" sheets you use in the
dryer.

Use caution and a FEW drops of the pink goo so it doesn't run into the meter
bearings and gum things up.

Jim


-
-we have a decent collection of household-type substances, also a small
-collection of industrial substances.
Jim Weir, VP Eng. RST Eng. WX6RST
A&P, CFI, and other good alphabet soup

Jim Weir January 7th 04 06:28 PM

Clean it with liquid "fabric-soft" meant to be used in washing machines (the
pink goo) and then wipe it with one of those "static-free" sheets you use in the
dryer.

Use caution and a FEW drops of the pink goo so it doesn't run into the meter
bearings and gum things up.

Jim


-
-we have a decent collection of household-type substances, also a small
-collection of industrial substances.
Jim Weir, VP Eng. RST Eng. WX6RST
A&P, CFI, and other good alphabet soup

FrediFizzx January 7th 04 07:47 PM

"Alan Horowitz" wrote in message
om...
| situation is a plastic meter cover, on a large process control board,
| onboard a tanker ship, deployed. The meter movement underneath
| experiences wild meter-swings, associated with finger contact,
| presumed to be due to static electricity.
|
| we have a decent collection of household-type substances, also a small
| collection of industrial substances.
|
| we have infrequent but regular access to Navy Exchanges, which are
| basically transplanted K-mart sort of outlet. Carries common american
| brand-name stuffs.
|
| The official Navy Supply Chain can deliver almost anything, but not
| always within your lifetime.....

How big is it? If not too big, just breathe on it. The moisture in your
breath will take the static charge away. Or you can just wipe it with a
damp cloth. We have VU meters in audio that do the same thing. But most
level meters now-a-days are solid state plasma displays or LED's.

FrediFizzx



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