The charger must be more advanced than anticipated. I shorted the leads and nada. Then I hooked them up to a battery and the charger started. I immediately removed the leads and shorted them - big spark show, but immediately shut down. I’ll try it in the bath this afternoon as I picked up dome distilled water. $1.25/4L.
Hooked everything up then a shock from the defibrillator and it’s passing current the same as the battery. Just needs a boost to get going. Cooking now, should be done by the evening. It will be interesting if the black film in on this piece now that I’m using distilled water.That means it has short/overload protection built in.... more advanced than the ancient one I have.
Give it a shot. I still think it'll work without the battery hooked in.
Thanks, I’m trying to do a bit each day. Getting into a routine I can carry on through the winter. I’ll be strapped for space when my new old bike arrives in a week or so. I think the snowblower will have to live outside.You're making amazing progress.
Thx. Could be the old battery charger malfunctioning? Who knows.I suppose it's possible. Not sure how though. A battery needs a positive and a negative plate 'tween the electrolyte. With the part out of the tank, you have just the one. Maybe some sorta capacitance action? But again, that wants two plates.... dunno.
Lookin' good btw. View attachment 256171
I’ve wondered how much hydrogen is actually produced in the process and how risky is it to run in my garage. It’s 20x22 ft with an open ceiling. I have a powered roof vent that I’m sure would clear the gases but I literally plug it up for the winter so cold air doesn’t drop down into the garage. It can be removed I suppose until I get my de-rusting completed. Also thought about building a fume hood with a pusher fan (fan motor would be downstream of the pail).
I wonder if that’s a good thing? Maybe the hydrogen is being burned off as it’s generated, not having time to accumulate and become concentrated. Any fresh air draft for the stove may suck in the gases. I understand the chemical process also generates oxygen. Maybe that why the wood burns so wellBeen running my bath next to the basement wood stove...
House is still here................
When I was a young feller, one of my first summer jobs was working at a nursery and the tractor I was driving ran a 6V system. Well the tractor died in the middle of the field and I thought I’d be smart and boost it with another (12V) tractor. Didn’t end well. I didn’t take the necessary precautions and the 6V battery grenaded in my face. I walked away embarrassed but unscathed. Thinking back of all the dumb things I’ve done in my life, it’s a wonder I’m still here, with most things still attached and working relatively well.Pretty much long as it's not stagnant air it'll be fine?
Never blown up a charging battery either. same process.
Did have a bud blow up a battery in his face trying to jump a Corvair solenoid with a pair of pliers. He never was the sharpest tool...
Literally, his screwdrivers all rounded off cuz he used them as chisels too.
Lost his eyebrows but had beer handy to rinse his eyes out, coincidence? I don't think so.
You and me brother, you and me!
the delay and boost to start, etc, occurs because it takes time and energy to form the ionized fluid pathway, it's a physical delay, once the pathway is established sloshing can disrupt it, as can the slightly heated fluid rise and cause autostir... I wouldn't worry, but it's fun to watch, eh! I am learning a practical thing, thanks.
That gave me a horrible mental picture that I can not get rid of.Been running my bath next to the basement wood stove...
