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http://www.instructables.com/id/Dry-Cell-Electrolyser/
Author:Jamie bagn
I can't spel, love survival stuff, knots, blowing stuff up, science, camping
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Assembled Electroliser.pdf (159 KB) [NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'Assembled Electroliser.pdf']
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Electroliser End Wall.pdf (134 KB) [NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'Electroliser End Wall.pdf']
Step 3: Electrodes
The electrodes are made of 0.7mm thick 304 grade stainless steel as it is pretty stable and unreactive, the best material would be gold but that would cost far to much. There are two different designs the only difference is the location of a 3mm hole, this hole allows the water and electrolyte to equalise in the cells of the electrolyser and the bigger holes allow the gases out and are in line with the 1/4in BSP holes in the end walls. Both plates are 200x160mm, as this fits tightly between the bolts with the rubber over them, and have a tag in the middle at the top that is 6.5x10mm and is for a flag connector for powering the electrolyser. The equalising holes are small to increase efficiency and is located 20mm from the corner. The 10mm hole is located 22mm from the corner. Bellow are the drawings for both of the plates, you can either cut them out yourself or get them made for you.
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Electroliser Electrode B.pdf (131 KB) [NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'Electroliser Electrode B.pdf']
Step 4: Gaskets
I made the 16 gaskets from clear PVC and bought it in the form a of walk-in freezer curtain strip measuring 200x3000x3mm this cost about 20 from eBay. I bought the PVC in the form of a walk-in freezer curtain as it was the correct width and therefore reduced the amount cutting necessary. The Gaskets are 200x160mm with a 136x176mm cut out with 6x6mm chamfered corners (see PDF bellow).
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Image Notes 1. 8mm tube connector 2. 1/4in male to 1/8in female BSP adapter 3. 1/4in BSP ball valve 4. 1/4in BSP male to male adapter 5. There are 3 1/4in BSP aluminium washers either side of the valve and on the outer side of the 1/4in BSP adapter
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Valve Assembily.pdf (129 KB) [NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'Valve Assembily.pdf']
Step 7: Wire it up
This is the final part of construction, cut the 12AWG wire into 15 100mm lengths and cut the rest in half strip about 8mm from each end of the lengths of cable and crimp a ring terminal onto one end of all of the lengths of the cable and on the other end of the short cables crimp a flag terminal and on the other end of the long cables strip about 15mm and you can tin this using a soldering ion but this isn't necessary. Penultimately on each of the tabs on the electrodes put one of the short cables using the blue flag terminals. Finally using M6 bolts connect the M7 terminals together on each side and one of the longer cables on each side.
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