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Grounding Electrodes
> From: eis at alto1_altonet.com (Paul Nicholson)
> Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 09:25:35 -0700
> Subject: Re: Grounding Electrode
>
> Here in the U.S. we have the Thomas Register, a 3 foot or so wide set of
> books listing manufactured items. If you want to fined out who
> manufacturers graphite rods, just look under graphite. It's an invaluable
> resource for DIY.
I bought a long steel bolt from the hardware store, and used two
steel nuts to fasten a piece of wire to the bolt. I then siliconed
the assembly to make the wire-bolt contact waterproof, and was in
business for a total cost of $3 (US) or so.
| |
| |
| | Nut #1
=====-------- Wire
| | Nut #2
| |
| |
| | Steel Bolt
| |
| |
I keep the wire-bolt contact a couple of inches above the high
water mark in the tank, and I have not had any trouble. The
gizmo has been in operation for several months now.
Of course, this is not recommended for salt water use.
-Shaji
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Shaji Bhaskar, Durham, North Carolina shaji at nando_net