neuroslicer
Old School Reefer
Bump these instructions due to all the recent interest in aiptasers. I just bought several 12 volt 1 amp DC power supplies, graphite sticks and on/off pushbuttons from Ebay... you can find all of these items cheap on Ebay, much cheaper than Radio Shack. I'll make more of these devices for door prizes for future club meetings.
If you're not sure which of the two power supply wires to solder to the stainless steel wire, and which to wrap and tape to the graphite stick, then cut off the connector at the end of the DC power supply, strip off a little of the insulation to the two ends, stick them in salt water and turn on the power (no worries about electrocution... it's DC voltage, not AC). The end that bubbles is the end you'll solder to the stainless steel wire, the other end you'll wrap around and tape to the graphite stick. The harder the graphite stick, the better. 2B is fairly hard (better than 4B or 6B) and in stock at most art supply stores. If I can find a source for harder sticks (they go up to 9H on the softness/hardness scale) I'll get some. Still can't emphasize enough about regular aiptasia control if you have these pests. And a $2 container of Mrs. Wages pickling lime at Kroger's (aka kalkwasser aka calcium hydroxide) is the other main weapon for your arsenal!
If you're not sure which of the two power supply wires to solder to the stainless steel wire, and which to wrap and tape to the graphite stick, then cut off the connector at the end of the DC power supply, strip off a little of the insulation to the two ends, stick them in salt water and turn on the power (no worries about electrocution... it's DC voltage, not AC). The end that bubbles is the end you'll solder to the stainless steel wire, the other end you'll wrap around and tape to the graphite stick. The harder the graphite stick, the better. 2B is fairly hard (better than 4B or 6B) and in stock at most art supply stores. If I can find a source for harder sticks (they go up to 9H on the softness/hardness scale) I'll get some. Still can't emphasize enough about regular aiptasia control if you have these pests. And a $2 container of Mrs. Wages pickling lime at Kroger's (aka kalkwasser aka calcium hydroxide) is the other main weapon for your arsenal!
