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Colloidal Gold Systems 103 (Colloidal Gold Systems 103 The need for auto-electrode feed) |
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[Disclaimer - Warning!]
You are about to read information that pertains to High Voltage and potentially dangerous electrical components and systems that if miss-used or improperly assembled could result in death. By reading this you agree to taking your time, reading everything I have to share with you and also doing a little safety research on the side before you get ahead of yourself and get hurt! You also agree that I have no control over your actions or the actions of others who may not hold me liable for the miss-use of information provided here that results in death or damage or anything else that I could be blamed for. Use this information wisely and at your own risk! Ted has an excellent tutorial on making a colloidal gold setup. From power supply to electrode array. Definitely check this out!
If you want to key on the most critical aspect of what makes colloidal gold systems useful I would say as I have said many times that the regulation of the gap between the two gold electrodes is the #1 most important issue. It may not be obvious at first but the regulation of metallic erosion on the electrodes under water is probably one of the most wild and untamed physical processes that one could choose to master. I am telling you this so that you can prepare yourself for the challenge that auto-regulation truly is. I shall list now the critical aspects to consider when designing an auto-feed device. 1. The structure should be of a material or gage that is not fond of flexing or bending even in the smallest imperceptible level. I. The value of adjustment required to maintain a consistent gap and therefore a consistent gas plasma between the gap for our purpose of focused heat requires accuracy of a few thousandths of an inch. Materials for your mechanical works should be able to withstand the stresses of said mechanical systems without allowing an alteration in the gap itself (a few thousandths of an inch isn't much for most materials to flex under light stress). It sounds easy but in practice the right material for this falls into other considerations that make this task a tad daunting. 2. The Materials for construction should be respectively non-conductive as the input voltage is around 500vac. II. This follows the idea that materials are difficult to select at first, recognizing that we require non-conductive materials that flex and give very little. 3. Materials used must be fairly non-toxic and or non-flame-able. III. Realize this... most plastics when burned create a toxic compound. At the very least they taste bad. If you use Plastics (as you most likely shall since it applies to the first 2 conditions in many cases) then you must consider that these plastics are not placed in a position where metallic buildup or general circuit failure may cause a fire. This problem can be dealt with effectively if you simply examine the placement of the power conduits you use to connect the gold electrode wires to the power source. 4. You need a regulated advance or actuator. IV. This can be as simple as a food timer, or as elegant as a step motor or some exotic material that can index with a great degree of control. This is where things get interesting and many various means can be considered to achieve the same result. 5. It is required to find a means to regulate the feed rate itself. V. This aspect is the most creative part of the entire assembly you shall be looking to build. Any number of brilliant designs can be developed all hinging on your time and money that you want to spend on materials and tools. Remember, keep it simple stupid *kiss*. It is the hallmark of engineers the land over to get overzealous and create machines that are more elaborate than required to achieve the result. Just keep that in mind as you envision the various possibilities of what such a regulatory adjustment could manifest itself as.
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(Under construction) Heavy workload and such is holding me up as usual. Stay tuned!@ More to come! |
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Background photo is a set of glass insulators for 22 gage gold wires from the original proof of concept colloidal gold auto-advance. |
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All content and photos copyright (c) 2005,2006,2007 Karl Reinhart of The Shekinahguild. |
