Sorry to seem as though I am working your case k...@czen<g>, But I have to call it as I see It, yes.
Electrodes that have points or edges do not display a consistent current density across their area, hot spots of current appearing at those points and edges. It is quite obvious that the silver dissolves from these points before any other. To obtain consistent current density, these areas should be rounded and smooth, which is very easy to achieve with round electrodes<g>. (don't forget to round the ends also). Regards Ivan. ----- Original Message ----- From: "coyote" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, 7 April 2000 02:43 Subject: Re: CS>Wire or flat electrodes? > ## Flat ribbon has better edge discharge characteristics as electricity tends to jump a gap from a sharp or pointed object more readily than from a rounded one. Round wire will tend to dicharge more towards the ends. Both will dissappear from the ends up because both have more edges on the ends but the ribbon will decrease in size along the sides faster than the wire making a v shape. > Time may be saved with flat ribbon but quality should be the same. > Ribbon is usually very thin/flimsy and hard to keep flat and parallel. [30 ga] > 20 ga, or better, 14 to 16 ga ribbon would be very good for alligator clip applications and long lasting too. > I prefer #12 [12 ga] wire just because it's easy to deal with and attach in an integrated socket connector application and lasts a long time. > k...@czen > > At 11:06 PM 4/5/00 -0500, you wrote: > >>>> > > Here's a question I've been wondering about. Hopefully Ol' Bob and any > others who have tried and tested both could give their opinions/findings. > When making CS with a homemade generator (3-9v battery method), which > electrode yields a higher quality product, silver wires or flat strips of > silver? > Thanx, all input is appreciated. > > W.T. -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
