bob_m_54 Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 11 hours ago, southern_tango said: Yes, for me are not practical as my system is in my living room so wife factor for those solutions is zero... Need to find my plasma igniter and see if that works ... Won't do a thing for you getting zaps, especially the one you get from the amp. The only thing the zappers may do is remove the light static charge on record that causes dust and crap to be attracted to it.. Get yourself a small grounding pad.. At least then when you ground yourself, the resistive nature of the pad will allow a more gentle rate of discharge.. 2
bob_m_54 Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 5 hours ago, wasabijim said: it's either you or the system or both that's building up charge ever play spark tag as kids? I got my brother a good one once - right on the corner of the eye... couldn't stop laughing for days. the ear's another good target to play well you need tricks for building charge and I try to avoid those when spinning - i make sure I've not got wool and/or synthetic clothing on and don't shuffle-drag your feet, etc. maybe have someone nearby you can discharge-zap? "just stand there Hun" Back in the olden days, the mrs and I used to get some rather nasty and embarrassing zaps in the back of the panel van.. the foam mattress, satin sheets and velour dooner cover may have had something to do with it. 2 1
audiofeline Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 I've never had a bad issue with static, however, an original Discwasher Zerostat worked perfectly when I had some records that held a lot of static charge. You will be best addressing the cause of your static, but a zerostat might help in the short term.
bob_m_54 Posted October 26, 2023 Posted October 26, 2023 (edited) 48 minutes ago, audiofeline said: I've never had a bad issue with static, however, an original Discwasher Zerostat worked perfectly when I had some records that held a lot of static charge. You will be best addressing the cause of your static, but a zerostat might help in the short term. Don't think it will work on his amp LOL.. Edit: unless he zerostats himself before touching it.. Edited October 26, 2023 by bob_m_54 1
davm Posted October 27, 2023 Posted October 27, 2023 I guess the discharge when you touch the amp is because you are carrying a static charge that finds a path to ground when you touch the amp. Could you use an anti-static strap to discharge yourself safely before you touch the amp? 1
southern_tango Posted October 31, 2023 Author Posted October 31, 2023 So, I found my cheap plasma igniter, must say it really works, I pass it around my gear and my hands which reduced the amount of static, still some mostly noticeable when lifting the tonearm but absolutely tolerable. There used to be a thread about the igniter ... Looks like it is a necessary tool for me now 1
Skeptical Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 Change your footwear or go barefoot. Stop shuffling when you walk. It's friction between you and the floor mainly. What happens is that friction is stripping electrons from your shoes, leaving you with a net positive charge. When you come near a metal object, electrons will jump from it to you. That is what a spark is. This because metals have mobile electrons (that's a fundamental property of metals) which are attracted your positive charge, electrons being negative. If you paid attention in year 8 science you would know this. Classic example is getting zapped by metal doorknobs, which are definitely not wired into any circuit. 2
andyr Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Skeptical said: If you paid attention in year 8 science you would know this. Classic example is getting zapped by metal doorknobs, which are definitely not wired into any circuit. You sound like you're a Boomer (like me), Carl. If @southern_tango did his Year 8 during the last 15 years ... his school may well have dropped science in favour of an Education Department-mandated course on Critical Race Theory, The Evil Legacy of Western Imperialism ... or The Failure of the Enlightenment. Edited November 3, 2023 by andyr 1
Skeptical Posted November 3, 2023 Posted November 3, 2023 Actually @andyr, that is still being taught in NSW - I am a science teacher. 1
southern_tango Posted November 4, 2023 Author Posted November 4, 2023 6 hours ago, Skeptical said: Change your footwear or go barefoot. Stop shuffling when you walk. It's friction between you and the floor mainly. What happens is that friction is stripping electrons from your shoes, leaving you with a net positive charge. When you come near a metal object, electrons will jump from it to you. That is what a spark is. This because metals have mobile electrons (that's a fundamental property of metals) which are attracted your positive charge, electrons being negative. If you paid attention in year 8 science you would know this. Classic example is getting zapped by metal doorknobs, which are definitely not wired into any circuit. Sorry, not a boomer but a Gen X...and in highschool they used to teach us to test the 220V with the back of your hand...
Skeptical Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 2 hours ago, southern_tango said: Sorry, not a boomer but a Gen X...and in highschool they used to teach us to test the 220V with the back of your hand... If I did that I would be fired. Career ending move.
southern_tango Posted November 4, 2023 Author Posted November 4, 2023 That is old school , before rules and regulations. Honestly I would have never done it but at that time and place was like that.( Acetylene cylinder had no arrestor so go figure it out )
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