GunnerAsch wrote:
On Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:18:08 +0000 (UTC), Cydrome Leader
wrote:

Gunner wrote:
On Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:08:37 -0500, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:

"Steve W." fired this volley in news:kie5ie$j23$1
@dont-email.me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx5F1jUFySM
'course, with all those old gouging rods he has lying around unused, he
could make a _real_ carbon-pile dummy load...

Lloyd
I do have about 40 lbs of carbon gouging rods. Bit hard to solder them
together though. Could make a couple plates with holes and set
screws though...G
are these carbon rods something that can be used to make a carbon arc
lamp?

I actually do have some of those unclad carbons too IRRC .

Want to make a lamp for the Blitz?



The unclad ones work good to make a water purification unit. Basically you use two of them
held a set distance apart in a tub of water and fed with 110 or 220 AC to generate
steam. Small version is sold as a humidifier/cold remedy in many drug/department stores.
They actually work pretty well as steam generators but if you have hard water they build
up really fast.



I have an MFJ 260 air cooled load on the bench. 300 watts for 30 seconds, has a Stackpole
50 ohm 10% hollow carbon rod. Measures about 1/2" diameter with a 1/4" hole in the center
and about 6" long.
Ends look like they are copper or similar dipped. The ends clip into a pair of holders,
one insulated with a ceramic stand off and the other contacts the case for a ground.


--
Steve W.