Initial Electrolysis Test with a 12VDC Neon Sign Transformer

I conduct an initial test with a sign transformer and get disappointed with the results.





I have two ideas on how to proceed

1. Adjust the plate gap closer, probably 1 millimeter apart.

2. Add capacitance to the circuit in some way.

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Remedial Electronics for Myself

I admit being a huge electronics boob; a neandertal of sorts in this area, so I set out to change this just a bit by going out and buying the things that will enable me to reduce this handicap.




The Snap Kit can be found at Radio Shack

The Arrl Handbook for Radio Communications can be found at Amazon.com.

Basic Electronic Soldering Kit

I spend a moment talking about what you would need for a basic electronic soldering kit.



The basic list is:

• Electronic Soldering Station(Elenco is fine for a beginner)
  
• distilled water(for the sponge)
  
• Heat Sink
  
• scraper and brush set
  
• Third hand magnifying and clamp set
  
• rosin core solder
  
• rosin
  

Light Dimmer Switch as 12 Volt Reostat: Failure

I tried and tried, but just couldn't get the darn dimmer switch to work. Conclude for yourself in this video clip.



It just shows how much I have to learn about electronics. I can only assume that there's stuff in the switch that works at 120 volts AC, but won't work at 12 volts DC.

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