Re: questions about apprentice godzilla

[Guest guest]

Hi, Margo

Either type battery terminals will work. Switching polarity by

exchanging the electrode places on the body is ok. At the battery

it is easiest if you add alligator clips to the wire ends, so you

can just unclip and move them into reverse positions. Lacking

those, you can also use the plain wires with clothespins to hold

them onto the battery. The alligator clips may be found at harware

stores, etc. They usually have a small screw that you wind the wire

around and tighten down on it.

Even if you don't figure that all out right away, you will, as you

get used to this and find out how useful it is, you'll doubtless

discover new methods, and let us know about it. Remember that the

power can be reduced by interposing wetted cloth. You can add a bit

of it around one battery terminal, or on one wire end that attaches

to the battery, etc. The more wetted cloth, the lower the power.

It can go all the way from really hot and fast, down to gentle

enough for a baby's face. It is fun to start with almost nothing,

learn to use it, and see the germs disappear so fast, then you

usually feel like adding your own creative touches to your device to

make it easier, and more versatile. But...the simple things work

just fine and the more you get involved handling the device,

reversing polarity, holding the electrodes, etc, the more you learn,

because the whole body and senses get involved in the learning

process. I have definitely found that even the most awkward devices

were really helpful in learning this " art " . Have lots of fun, and

be sure to let us know how it comes out..

bG

>

> I am getting ready to make the apprentice godzilla and I have a

couple

> of questions. I have found the 6 volt battery and it comes in two

> different ways, with screw on terminals or spring terminals. Does

it

> matter which one I use? Does the screw on terminal make a better

> connection? What about changing polarity....would the spring

terminal

> be better for that?

>

> Also, somewhere in the files I read something about using aluminum

> foil. Has that information changed because I don't see it

mentioned in

> the photo section.

>

> Thank you.

>

> Margo

>

[Guest guest]

Don't use aluminum. It's not dangerous but it is an extra step of

little value (and it sets off a barrage of concern about it on the

group, so I just dumped it out of self-prevervation so I don't have

to moderate the endless questions and alarm bells. With some types

of very fine wire, aluminum is handy to thicken the metallic contact

area, but you won't need that).

bG

>

> I am getting ready to make the apprentice godzilla and I have a

couple

> of questions. I have found the 6 volt battery and it comes in two

> different ways, with screw on terminals or spring terminals. Does

it

> matter which one I use? Does the screw on terminal make a better

> connection? What about changing polarity....would the spring

terminal

> be better for that?

>

> Also, somewhere in the files I read something about using aluminum

> foil. Has that information changed because I don't see it

mentioned in

> the photo section.

>

> Thank you.

>

> Margo

>

[Guest guest]

Use the screw on terminals, good connection if you tighten them and infinitely

more convenient.

Jack

questions about apprentice godzilla

I am getting ready to make the apprentice godzilla and I have a couple

of questions. I have found the 6 volt battery and it comes in two

different ways, with screw on terminals or spring terminals. Does it

matter which one I use? Does the screw on terminal make a better

connection? What about changing polarity....would the spring terminal

be better for that?

Also, somewhere in the files I read something about using aluminum

foil. Has that information changed because I don't see it mentioned in

the photo section.

Thank you.

Margo

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[Guest guest]

Jack,

Thanks for your response.

Margo

In a message dated 8/6/2006 3:51:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jack.mill@... writes:

Use the screw on terminals, good connection if you tighten them and

infinitely more convenient.

Jack

[Guest guest]

Dear bG,

Thanks for your reply.

Margo

In a message dated 8/5/2006 2:37:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,

no_reply writes:

Hi, Margo

Either type battery terminals will work. Switching polarity by

exchanging the electrode places on the body is ok. At the battery

it is easiest if you add alligator clips to the wire ends, so you

can just unclip and move them into reverse positions. Lacking

those, you can also use the plain wires with clothespins to hold

them onto the battery. The alligator clips may be found at harware

stores, etc. They usually have a small screw that you wind the wire

around and tighten down on it.

Even if you don't figure that all out right away, you will, as you

get used to this and find out how useful it is, you'll doubtless

discover new methods, and let us know about it. Remember that the

power can be reduced by interposing wetted cloth. You can add a bit

of it around one battery terminal, or on one wire end that attaches

to the battery, etc. The more wetted cloth, the lower the power.

It can go all the way from really hot and fast, down to gentle

enough for a baby's face. It is fun to start with almost nothing,

learn to use it, and see the germs disappear so fast, then you

usually feel like adding your own creative touches to your device to

make it easier, and more versatile. But...the simple things work

just fine and the more you get involved handling the device,

reversing polarity, holding the electrodes, etc, the more you learn,

because the whole body and senses get involved in the learning

process. I have definitely found that even the most awkward devices

were really helpful in learning this " art " . Have lots of fun, and

be sure to let us know how it comes out..

bG