Talk:Repair center kit

Printable template pad

I have been thinking also, would be a handy 8 1/2 x 11 'printable template' pad for putting on the desk/flat surface. Basically, outline circles and shapes to put all the screws and parts as they are dissembled and put to the side. Orderly and clearly marked on the template for each part. (Could actually be a photograph/scan of the part, for those truly motivated. :) )

The 'oversized' parts which don't fit, can be 'cleverly' footprinted by a corner or edge outline of the part. The rest of the piece can extend off the piece of paper.

--Iain Davidson

8.5x11 is only an american format mind you. Other countries when they start getting repair centers will require other formats. And is one sheet enough?

--Seth Woodworth

If your goal (or at least if you're keeping in mind) the needs of an overseas deployment repair center, such a mat really needs to be bigger, more durable, and anti-static.

And this has been giving me pause.

Anti-static grounding is easy anywhere AC mains exist, but for a deployment struggling to keep XO's and servers running (possibly with Solar or generators) it could become problematic. A good grounding system is critical (or the anti-static mat buys you little) so it seems most reasonable to have a minimalistic ground loop system which can be deployed for this purpose.

Alternately, an anti-static spray might be a better solution.

I wonder how the Army does field grounding for this type of stuff?

--Steve Holton