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Old 12-30-2014, 05:46 PM
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I've seen some guys hang a piece of chain from the trailer hitch just long enough to touch the ground. Wonder if that would cure the static shock problem?
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I've seen some guys hang a piece of chain from the trailer hitch just long enough to touch the ground. Wonder if that would cure the static shock problem?
Those are *****. Pretty awful.







This is pretty popular subject in Japan for some reason. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Keychain-Anti-Static-Electric-Static-Eliminator-Remover-for-Car-Mickey-Mouse-/131243337153?_trksid=p2054897.l4275
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Keep your hand on the metal of the door while you step out. You won't get any more shocks.
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Umm the op was almost 6 years ago. Details mean everything, if he hasn't shocked himself into figuring out humidity plays a key rule here I doubt he ever will.
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Umm the op was almost 6 years ago. Details mean everything, if he hasn't shocked himself into figuring out humidity plays a key rule here I doubt he ever will.
Just a little necropost
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Time-tested (and still available) .....
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Originally Posted by Farmerdan
I've seen some guys hang a piece of chain from the trailer hitch just long enough to touch the ground. Wonder if that would cure the static shock problem?
as a firefighter I recommend NOT doing this. Chain drags ground and starts fires.
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as a firefighter I recommend NOT doing this. Chain drags ground and starts fires.
Agreed! A ground strap is the way to go.
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Just ordered a strap from Meztler. I'll let you all know how it works.
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Made a Vandergraff generator for a science fair project, it would make a six inch arc.
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