On 2 September 2012 20:56, <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sun, 2 Sep 2012 15:11:12 +0100, Steve Taylor wrote: > > > I agree about using commonly available metal and stainless 304 can be > had in strips, I only see nichrome as wire, which would mean a point > junction.
Think toaster "wire" - that's usually flat. > It should make no difference to voltage but for current it > would be better to have strips welded into a linear joint wouldn't it? > Yes, but you need to keep a firm handle on the scale of these things: the length of the whole junction set is likely to dominate the resistance. > there also needs to be some means of keeping the hot and cold parts > thermally isolated apart from the conductors. > > Can a capacitor discharge weld two strips together? > Reasonably. > > Can you remember the voltage you produced and what hot and cold > temperatures? > I'm trying to find my notes ! Steve
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