TigerByteKid
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I used to work in a restaurant and stainless steel work tables were everywhere. I really LOVE the look of stainless steel. It has this industrial quality/charm that I really like.
I've always had this idea to use a stainless steel work table like the ones from a restaurant as a computer desk setup, ever since I started working at the restaurant. Wood gets kind of old aesthetically, since wooden desks are everywhere and everybody uses them. I am trying to create a different look for my desk setup that feels unique and original.
On the other hand, I do know that stainless steel is a conductive metal for electricity and therefore has the potential hazard of creating ESD/electrostatic discharge and might not be ideal for use with consumer electronics like computers and electrical parts/components.
With that said,
I've always had this idea to use a stainless steel work table like the ones from a restaurant as a computer desk setup, ever since I started working at the restaurant. Wood gets kind of old aesthetically, since wooden desks are everywhere and everybody uses them. I am trying to create a different look for my desk setup that feels unique and original.
On the other hand, I do know that stainless steel is a conductive metal for electricity and therefore has the potential hazard of creating ESD/electrostatic discharge and might not be ideal for use with consumer electronics like computers and electrical parts/components.
With that said,
- Would it be generally 'safe' to use a stainless steel table for computers and consumer electronics in a home setting...?
- Would the potential risk for ESD be pretty high or low for consumer electronics such as a computer and a handful of electrical peripherals?
- Is it possible to ground and/or insulate/shield the table against ESD if I am still adamant on using a stainless steel table? If there is a way, how would it be done?
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