Well, after lurking for ages and humming and hahing, I finally got around to making not only the generator but a first batch ! Tonight.
My generator is based on Tom Miller's design, 24 VAC rectified and using 20 Ma. I have 2.5mm fine silver wire electrodes. I decided on using the same on both trodes figuring I would simply alternate which was the anode. That way I have double the electrode life without worrying about whether a different metal cathode would affect the quality of my brew. I had 6 cms (almost 2 1/2") immersed into 250 ml (8 oz) of distilled water. I haven't got around to making my own distilled water yet (not sure which way to go) so I bought some bottled stuff from the supermarket. There was absolutely no reaction and I had to toss in about 10 ml 0.9% sodium chloride solution (irrigation sachet from pharmacy) and it roared off. I used the irrigation sachet because I assumed that being pharmaceutical grade it "HAD" to be pure NaCl and better than table salt. So I let it brew for 10 mins. There were reasonable quantities of small bubbles coming from one electrode and there was a slight milky haze around the other with it slowly building up a whitish/creamy surface. Towards the end a milky tail was starting to drop down underneath it. The solution itself, when completed, had a slight white opaque appearance to it. I tasted it and there was a "floury" taste to it. Not unpleasant or bitey, just - something! The residue on the cathode was a creamy white on the outer surface to an almost grey close to the metal. It came off easily just by rubbing my fingers over the wire. My wife is uncomfortable with a bit of mastitis at the moment and I remembered reading something somewhere that it helps. But wouldn't you know it ! I couldn't remember whether you had to drink it or rub it in. So being the caring husband that I am, I wanted to make sure I helped so I insisted on both drinking and topical application. Naturally I volunteered to put it on. And folks, I'm convinced this CS stuff must work because I feel better already after putting it on for her! But I'll let you know later whether she does. So what do you think? Am I off and running or did I just get a cheap thrill? Regards.......Frank -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com -or- silver-digest-requ...@eskimo.com with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the subject: line. To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@id.net>
