Ibpointless2 Crystal Cells

[jbignes5]

I will have to give that a try.  I have tried carbon paper (tracing paper) and was not terribly impressed.  Powdered aquarium activated carbon affixed to paper might work well also.

Yeah i did a hot cell with carbon in it the electrolyte mix. Epsom. alum, carbon and salt substitue. The cell did well as a sandwich and it did eat a little of the aluminum. I think if I treated the aluminum with the borax water it would have been better.


My Idea was to make a cap with dissimilar metals with the paper separator soaked in oil. No idea how this will end up...

[ibpointless2]

What about graphite drawn on paper? This way you can use the paper for the separator.....


I had some great success with graphite colored onto paper. Just make sure the graphite is not in contact with the aluminum.

I've tried writing on paper with a pencil but it takes too long. I fear it might be my only option.


Has anyone tried the "carbon tracing paper" as a electrode? This might be just what I need.


Thank you all for posing ideas on the electrode problem. I'm guessing Carbon paper and Aluminum foil is the best way to go for scaling up the cells.

[jbignes5]

I've tried writing on paper with a pencil but it takes too long. I fear it might be my only option.


Has anyone tried the "carbon tracing paper" as a electrode? This might be just what I need.


Thank you all for posing ideas on the electrode problem. I'm guessing Carbon paper and Aluminum foil is the best way to go for scaling up the cells.

Oh by the way excellent video about current going up. Use graphite because that is easier to apply. I went to an artist store next to me and got the graphite of very good quality. It works much better.

[ibpointless2]

Oh by the way excellent video about current going up. Use graphite because that is easier to apply. I went to an artist store next to me and got the graphite of very good quality. It works much better.

I'll give it try.


Thanks, here is a link to my latest video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5oh_Li8FM4

[triffid]

Another guy showing how he made his crystal cells.He has one two years old.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bmxIwgLYEY&feature=related  triffid