Hi everyone. I am new to this forum. I have a question about the plates that are used in the Tesla energy collecting device. 

1) has any one used stainless steel? ( i have read people use alum.)
2) what type of insulation is used for the air plate
3) are the plates actually mixed with mercury or are the just electrically combined?
    (teslas patent calls for a metal plate that is a·mal·ga·mate d
v. a·mal·ga·mat·ed, a·mal·ga·mat·ing, a·mal·ga·mates
1. To combine into a unified or integrated whole; unite. See Synonyms at mix.
2. To mix or alloy (a metal) with mercury.)

4) has anyone put the "air" plate in a vacuum
5) has anyone put the "air" plate in a vacuum and insulated with oils or other liquids?
6) according to Tesla drawings, are the plates in a certain angle to one another?

I will post some of my builds and data soon

just a few questions....haha

THX
Jaytrader
(sorry for ne typos)