ok, well, steve, and all, i may ruffle some feathers (again, i am new to this forum), but it seems to me all simple things eventually get complicated b/c someone wants to sell one more meter or another something that makes it better, even if it ain't broke. there is so much confusion about seemingly EVERYTHING from what's right to eat to who to pray to, that i just want the easiest way to do it. i'll just stick with the way i've been doing it for almost 2 decades. i've had great experience with cs, as have many people i've made it for, and none of us are blue yet. thanks for your input. lynne
On Jul 18, 2013, at 10:48 AM, Steve wrote: > Lynne, > > This site, which sells commercial CS generators, has a good explanation of > constant voltage generators (which you have) verses constant current > generators. http://www.silvergen.com/technica.htm > --Steve > > From: silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com [mailto:silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com] > On Behalf Of Lynne Toll > Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 5:34 AM > To: silver-list@eskimo.com > Subject: Re: CS>CS Generator - DIY vs Commercial > > hi steve, > why do you need a current regulator and resister? what do they do? my > generator is just the batteries, wires, clips. also you say you brew for 24 > hours? i am very new to this list and will be doing a lot more research into > the archives, but i get about 13ppm in about an hour. > thanks! > lynne > > > On Jul 17, 2013, at 7:29 PM, Steve wrote: > > > Gidon and others: > > I have no experience with the generator you are asking about, but I do have > many years of engineering experience with my own designs. Reading their > advertising hype, the $240 Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator looks > like to would produce a good product. But you can achieve the same results > as claimed for it for a small fraction of the cost. Here's how: > > 1) Buy an LM334Z constant current regulator. A good source is Jameco.com, > part number LM334Z, cost 79 cents. The Jameco data sheet which you can > download shows how to use it. If you don't understand the data sheet, ask > an electronics person to help you. > > 2) Add one resistor to the LM334Z to set the constant current to be about > 0.2 milliamps. The resistor will be 330 ohms, at a quarter or an eighth > watt. Radio Shack part 271-1315 or 271-012 will do the job. > > 3) Use two 9 volt batteries (total of 18 volts) connected in series with > your constant current regulator and your silver electrodes. You can make > connections to your batteries and electrodes with small alligator clips and > insulated wire - available at Radio Shack. Again, an electronics friend can > help you. > > 4) Meticulously clean a wide mouthed quart canning jar and rinse it out a > couple times with pure steam distilled water. Then fill it with a quart of > the pure steam distilled water. > > 5) Immerse the two silver electrodes into the water, spacing them about two > inches apart, and ensure only the silver wire contacts the water. About 24 > hours later, remove the electrodes and use your product. > > Your product that will be at least as good as that produced by the > Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator, or any other commercial unit. > Because the constant current is extremely low, you will produce very tiny > colloids along with ionic silver solution. And because production is very > slow (about 24 hours), no stirring or air bubbling or thermal agitation is > needed. Nature does the job for you through natural movement within the > solution (called Brownian Motion). > > Cheers, > Steve > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com [mailto:silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com] > On Behalf Of Gidon Kenar > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 3:14 PM > To: silver-list@eskimo.com > Subject: CS>CS Generator > > I'm thinking of buying this Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from > here http://thesilveredge.com/aboutmicro.shtml > Does anybody has experience with this machine? > > Regards > Gidon > > > > > -- > The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. > Rules and Instructions: http://www.silverlist.org > > Unsubscribe: > <mailto:silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com?subject=unsubscribe> > Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/silver-list@eskimo.com/maillist.html > > Off-Topic discussions: <mailto:silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com> > List Owner: Mike Devour <mailto:mdev...@eskimo.com> > > >