Actually that depends.......
If the tube is PERFECTLY clean, and the water is distilled, and NO
contaminants have entered from any source then the answer is a resounding
NO!
Of course it is practically impossible to achieve these conditions.....
I (when MUCH younger) did a simple test. Put two electrodes into a container
of distilled water. Measure the current flow.....
Under the best of cirsumstances I was able to get about 3 minutes of
negligable current flow. Then it would rise rapidly until if popped a
breaker, blew a fuse, generated smoke (burning wires), or exploded ( Do NOT
drop a pinch of salt into the water while running this experiment.......)
If fact if you are at all sane, do not attempt this experiment at
all!!!!!!!!
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org
>>> [mailto:cctalk-bounces_at_classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Vintage
>>> Computer Festival
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 11:30 AM
>>> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
>>> Subject: Re: TRS-80 Model 12 crt substitution
>>>
>>> On Thu, 4 Mar 2004, der Mouse wrote:
>>>
>>> > Some of these things you can't do much about. But some
>>> you can - for
>>> > example, if you keep it in a humid environment, it will discharge
>>>
>>> So, immersing it in a tub of water will discharge it right away, no?
>>>
>>> :)
>>>
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