>-----Original Message----- >From: pic microcontroller discussion list [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] >On Behalf Of Jim Franklin >Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 4:34 PM >To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU >Subject: [PICLIST] RE [OT:] Vacuum cleaner static? >robert said: >"i.e., should I be cautious of vacuuming the sawdust and metal shavings off >of my PIC boards?" > >sawdust and metal shavings ? why ? >Where exactly do you build your stuff!? Messy basement workshop (you should hear my parents complain! :O) )... I'm frequently working on more than one project at a time, and my dremel tool flings stuff everywhere. Actually more of what I get is plastic shavings when I'm modifying a project box to fit my home-made PCB's or making connector holes, etc. - Robert -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.