Linnard?s hydrogen on demand system without electricity !

[keithturtle]

Howdy Resin Rat;

If I may offer a bit of advice on cutting plastic...

I've found that a new carbide saw blade (not too cheap 40 t 7 1/4") running slower than normal works famously.

Since the acrylic and polycarbonate likes to melt and get gummy from the friction, I use a shopsmith table saw running about 1200 rpm.

That won't help much if y'all cain't slow yer saw, but it works fer me.

Keith

[ResinRat2]

Hi Keith,

I appreciate your comment. I read somewhere that a saw needs to run at a slower speed to cut acrylic, and your idea of using the carbide blade is a good one. At this present time I don't have the equipment to do what you suggested. I need to ask around and see if one of my buddies does.

Thanks for your help.

[Dravenn22]

Hey ResinRat,
     I have been looking at your work for some time now and definitely admire your work.  I have seen other post where people say this is the best site because everyone is willing to help anyone who needs it.  I have to agree.  I have been on some other boards and well, if you were not a rocket scientist, then you were dirt.  Ok.. well enough of my rambling, I have been reading where you are paying to obtain Zinc rods and electrodes.  There is one of the most pure forms of zinc possible already sitting around your house right now, and a lot of it I would bet.  Have you ever heard that the metal inside a penny is worth more than the penny itself?  well that is because besides the copper coating on the coin, the inside of the penny is pure Zinc.  This is true with pennies from 1983 and on.  I know they say 1982, but I would go for 1983 to make sure.  You can melt them down extremely easy and pour them onto any kind of mold that you would like to.  If you want a sheet of it to increase your surface area, then pour it on a sheet of metal and let it cool. You can then leave it be or pound it out with a hammer to make it thinner.  When you melt them, the copper coating comes off and it can be removed with anything that will not melt or burn.  I do not know how much you are paying for Zinc electrodes and how long you are waiting for them to get there, but with 20 mins work, you can have them there at next to nothing.  If need be, I can make some up for you and send them to you.  I am not sure how much help this would be to you, but I am here to help if need be.  Thanks.

[ResinRat2]

P.S. - Would a bunch of plates lined together put out more hydrogen than the rods?  I look forward to replicating this as soon as I can get some funds, teenagers never have money

-Brian

Hi Brian,

I never tried plates, so my answer is: I don't know for sure.

Sorry I couldn't help, but it sounds like an interesting experiment to try in the future.

Thank you for your interest.

After looking back at the patent, it is stated that the surface area of the cathode should be greater than the surface area of the anode. This makes sense. So, even though I never actually tested surface area differences, I would say that using plates for the cathode should increase the reactive surface area, so this should theoretically increase the reaction rate and also the hydrogen production rate.

Thanks for your interest.

[ResinRat2]

Hi Dravenn,

You may be right about the zinc in the penny, I am not sure, but the idea of intentionally destroying government property does not appeal to me, nor should it appeal to anyone else. I appreciate you trying to save me money on materials, but this one needs to be passed over by EVERYONE!!!

Thanks for trying anyway.