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  • Re: Sticky electrode gel

    From Adrian Caspersz@21:1/5 to AnthonyL on Wed Jan 1 13:44:56 2025
    On 29/12/2024 13:27, AnthonyL wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:27:04 +0000, The Natural Philosopher

    WTF is wrong with spending a few pence on some new ones?
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/AUVON-Latex-Free-Performance-Non-Irritating-Electrotherapy/dp/B0819551X2


    There's nothing TF wrong with spending a few pence on some new ones. Proprietary replacements are relatively expensive and my initial
    searches did not throw up the excellent link you've provided.

    So thank you, I think.


    I was watching a YouTube video with some guy recommeding using these to
    "ground himself" while working on static sensititive electronics.

    Seem excessive and in the mantra of audiofool probably, but I hope he
    has a current limiting safety resistor in-line somewhere...

    Combining two Logitech Squeezeboxes into one unit.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4x171DdQdQ

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  • From The Natural Philosopher@21:1/5 to Adrian Caspersz on Wed Jan 1 13:53:11 2025
    On 01/01/2025 13:44, Adrian Caspersz wrote:
    On 29/12/2024 13:27, AnthonyL wrote:
    On Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:27:04 +0000, The Natural Philosopher

    WTF is wrong with spending a few pence on some new ones?
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/AUVON-Latex-Free-Performance-Non-Irritating-Electrotherapy/dp/B0819551X2


    There's nothing TF wrong with spending a few pence on some new ones.
    Proprietary replacements are relatively expensive and my initial
    searches did not throw up the excellent link you've provided.

    So thank you, I think.


    I was watching a YouTube video with some guy recommeding using these to "ground himself" while working on static sensititive electronics.

    Seem excessive and in the mantra of audiofool probably, but I hope he
    has a current limiting safety resistor in-line somewhere...

    Mostly people used velcro conductive cuffs for this. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aituo-Anti-Static-Adjustable-Grounding-Discharge-Black/dp/B019DDPIVK

    I am not sure anyone bothers any more· Most chips have built-in
    protection these days



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  • From Adrian Caspersz@21:1/5 to The Natural Philosopher on Wed Jan 1 14:09:01 2025
    On 01/01/2025 13:53, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
    On 01/01/2025 13:44, Adrian Caspersz wrote:

    Mostly people used velcro conductive cuffs for this. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aituo-Anti-Static-Adjustable-Grounding- Discharge-Black/dp/B019DDPIVK


    Nah, ye need the new fangled wireless type!

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/TOOHUI-Anti-Static-Cordless-Wireless-Discharge/dp/B07Q4X95XZ

    I am not sure anyone bothers any more· Most chips have built-in
    protection these days>


    :)

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  • From Brian@21:1/5 to AnthonyL on Thu Jan 2 16:56:23 2025
    On 27/12/2024 13:14, AnthonyL wrote:
    After a while the electrode pads for EMS/Tens type machines lose their stickiness. Anyone any experience on revitalising them without trying
    to find replace pads that are compatible with the device?




    I have a Tens machine I bought (near on) 20 years ago.

    I was able to find 'pads' for it recently on Ebay quite cheaply.

    There is a surprising range on there. Even if you can't match by make,
    try by connection- the 'press stud' size etc.

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