heh heh!! us? sane?
----- Original Message -----
From: "David V. Corbin" <dvcorbin_at_optonline.net>
To: "'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'"
<cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 5:26 PM
Subject: RE: TRS-80 Model 12 crt substitution
> 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-----
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> >>> 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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