That sounds like a good technique.  
James Osbourne Holmes
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-----Original Message-----
From:   Marshall Dudley [SMTP:[email protected]]
Sent:   Sunday, October 03, 1999 10:46 AM
To:     [email protected]
Subject:        Re: CS>Clear. . .  gold. . . dark gold. . . PINK - in two       
days!?!

Steve King wrote:

> James:
>
> >I intend to get rubber gloves to use while handling electrodes.  Even with
> >very well washed hands, after a run ,I can see my fingerprints on the
> >electrode plate, in dark gray.
>
> I'm with you. I use delicate, thin silver strip
> electrodes (4" X 1/4") and there's no question
> in my mind now that I've messed up batches
> by adjusting them right before submersion.
>
> Maybe it's time for rubber gloves, tongs and similar
> lab techniques. But how am I going to keep my
> rubber gloves really, really clean!   ;  )

I am not certain gloves are really necessary.  I simply use some tissue or
paper towel when I have to handle the silver.  I do the same when replacing a
halogen light bulb since skin oils will cause them to burn out very quickly.

Marshall



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