That was good advice. I also use silver electrodes for the same
reasons. Paul
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--- In microelectricitygermkiller2@yahoogroups.com, "bob Larson"
<bobLists@...> wrote:
>
> if you don't want to take in copper ions, the get stainless steel
cotter
> pins (home depot). or better yet for purists, use pure silver wire
like 10
> or 12 gauge, and silver plated strand wire to connect with silver
solder,
> &put heat shrink over the solder joints anyway.
> it probably matters on a long term regular use basis, but for
> intermittent/occasional use the bare copper wire with cotton wrap
should be
> fine...copper is a necessary trace nutrient, just don't overdo.
the current
> is likely to cause some ion migration into the body from whatever
you use,
> so all silver would be a good thing IMO.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: microelectricitygermkiller2@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:microelectricitygermkiller2@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
> > oswegowegmans
> > Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 6:25 AM
> > To: microelectricitygermkiller2@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [microelectricitygermkiller2] what to use for electrodes?
> >
> >
> > I am building BG's Beck-type device, and the pictures don't show
what
> > the electrodes are made of. Just the bare copper wire wrapped with
> > thread / cotton? Silver? Stainless steel? What should I use, and
does
> > it matter?
> >
> > Thanx!