Re: NEON- Re: Electrode Wires

To: neon-l@lists.io.com
Subject: Re: NEON- Re: Electrode Wires
From: kenny@neonshop.com
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 09:56:43 -5
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While Ross adapters do work, there's nothing truly suitable for long 
term repair other than new electrodes or units.  Actually, one thing 
you _can_ do and which can be longterm would be to swap in a 
scripting transformer set to steady state high and 
cap the other end.  Of course you all carry one of these with you 
wherever you go, right?

Kenny


> 
> Kenny wrote:
> 
> >Nice to hear from some of the "old listers" again even if they do
> >insane stuff like that.
> 
> >But before chewing the electrode, first try
> >the good old Ross connector - a brass cap with fine brass 
> >wool. Push it hard against the trode. 
> 
> >In desperation I made my own once with steel wool.  
> >I used vaseline to slow the corrosion.  
> >Worked for so long that I almost forgot about it.
> 
>  I was going to make a remark about these too, but  as I never used
>  them,
> I wasn't sure if they were suitable for anything besides a housing
> repair.  Are they?  Thanks.
> 
> Best Wishes, 
> 
> Sean 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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