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rdagger:
I often get a small static shock when I touch my metal computer keyboard or the metal parts of my cab.  If I don't ground myself well prior to touching my USB Torndado spinner or my USB Happ trackball, the USB hub will got out and require unplugging.   You can actually hear a quiet popping sound from the speakers when this happens.  Any suggestions to avoid this problem.

2600:
Ground them.  The Screw that attaches the power supply to the outside of the PC chassis should do.  The Happs Trackball has a GND Wire and you can attach a GND wire to any of the screws on the Spinner.

This topic has come up before and some say it doesn't happen to them so it shouldn't happen to you.  That's BS.

Ground them and you will be much better off.

Hoagie_one:
static electricity is the devil.

ive seen at least two MoBo's fried to that evilest of evils

DYNAGOD:
yuo can also buy an inexpensive discharge mat to place in front of your cab.

rdagger:
I've already placed an 18 gauge ground wire from the spinner frame to the AC ground, but it doesn't stop the shocks or the USB hub from locking up.    

Has anyone tried a USB surge protector like this:
http://www.bb-elec.com/product.asp?sku=USBSSP&dept_id=132

I guess I could put the cab in a room that doesn't have carpet.

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