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  • Transistor Leads vs. Antistatic Foam

    Why you shouldn’t use antistatic foam for long-term storage:

    Anti-static foam - decades of corrosion
    Anti-static foam – decades of corrosion

    The lump emerged from Mad Phil’s parts stash, now residing under a bench at Squidwrench. The 952 date code on the HEP802 JFET suggests he tucked it in around 1980; you’re looking at nigh onto four decades of corrosion.

    Memo to Self: use it or lose it!