"Jim Yanik" wrote in message
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Jeff Liebermann wrote in
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On Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:13:55 -0500, JW wrote:

On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:22:07 -0800 Jeff Liebermann
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Find a dead AA battery. Make sure it's totally discharged. Wrap with
aluminum foil. Instant shorted battery.

I'd be worried that it'd start leaking.

Add another layer of aluminum foil wrap. It will take a while for the
electrolyte to eat its way through two layers of aluminum foil.


Foil can have pinholes. plus,you add more thickness with each layer of
foil.

Why take the risk?

Easy: "bird;in-hand.....".

Use a dowel with a longitudinal slot cut for a wire. You can make them
with
just a hand saw.
Simple,long lasting,safe.

I suppose.

I just use a dead AA cell with a jumper.. foil is a neat alternate.

Ange