## That's OK. Maybe we'll get something done. Maybe we'll both get really confused? Actually, you said what I said in different words. KD'C
At 11:04 PM 4/7/00 +1200, you wrote: >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]> > > >
