Re: Conductive paint

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Original poster: "Metlicka Marc by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <mystuffs-at-orwell-dot-net>

chuck,
i have posted in the past about using dry graphite spray lube on a
toroid.
i wish some people would try this experiment because the effects are
incredible. the resistance of the graphite is very high (ten megohm per
inch on my meger), but the streamer length isn't that much shorter, just
many more streamers at a given time. much more active and travel around
the toroide very nicely. i'm not sure why, maybe it is the resistance, i
don't know. but it is a neat effect that those with the "i want to see"
attitude should at least try it. i sprayed polyurethane film over the
graphite.
marc

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> Original poster: "Charles Hobson by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <charles.a.hobson-at-btinternet-dot-com>
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I've found some toroidal and spherical shaped polystyrene items. I had in
> mind giving them a good coat of emulsion, and then covering them with
> conductive paint. There seems to be jillions  makers of this stuff out there
> claiming very low ohms per square, and that it is ideal  for shielding.
> Various metal bases are advertized: silver, nickel etc.
> 
> Are there any words of wisdom on this idea? I have no idea of the currents
> at discharge points on terminals. Would this be a limitation?
> 
> Chuck