Re: Colored Stainless steel gazing globe usage!!!

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Esondrmn-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 5/18/03 5:26:07 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:


>Hi,
>
>Was wondering if the color of gazing globes hinders the conductivity for
>arc output.
>
>Also, will a  copper globe be okay for topload.  Will it corrode or tarnish
>and need high
>maintenance to perform optimum streamers.  Thought i saw someone sealing
>one with shellac
>and adding brass breakouts for constant arc points.  Thanks in advance.
>
>Dan H..


Dan,

I doubt if the color will cause a problem although you need to make a good 
connection to the globe.  The ones that I have worked with are stainless 
steel with a thin layer of chrome over them.  Some are left this way and 
most are painted.  I have removed the paint by soaking a rag in laquer 
thinner and draping it over the ball for several minutes to soften the 
paint, then wiping it off.  Takes a while and makes a mess but works ok.

Ed Sonderman