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The_Other_One

The_Other_One

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Hmm...well, I'm not shipping a desktop computer, but basically everythign to make one :rolleyes:

Anyway, I mostly had a question about a suggestion someone gave me. A guy told me to wrap this harddrive I'm shipping in tin foil :eek: Now...maybe I'm just stupid or something, but wouldn't that cause more electricity to be transfered and more of a chance of being shocked? When I'm out of anti-static bags, I just use paper as I heard that's almost as good. Am I correct? Should I use tin foil? I mean, I'm going to if the guy wants me to...
 
I don't know. alu. foil does sound awfully risky. I'd stick to antistatic bags, though I know those run out
 
Umm... I can think of many times I've used it to fill gaps between contacts and batteries. I even have some now in my cheap MP3 player! It conducts electrcitiy quite well :eek:
 
Aluminium, like most metals, conducts electricity very well. The reason why aluminium foil isn't as reactive is because it reacts with the air to form a thin layer of aluminium oxide. I won't bore you with the chemical equations lol.

Basically, it will work in your circuits because it will act like a resistor, rather than like a piece of copper wire.

Paper is good I would have said, as has already been said it may cause scratching if you use foil.

Edit: I love the fact Americans cut out letters from Al-u-min-i-um, and instead just call it Al-u-min-um. :P
 
Static electricity may be there in small amounts if the paper is too dry. Not that I'm encouraging you to pour water on it you know... :P
 
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