Re: pinhole Re: Van de Graff generator

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From: Paul Doherty (pauld@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Wed Apr 28 2004 - 13:21:00 PDT 

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Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:21:00 -0700
From: Paul Doherty <pauld@exploratorium.edu>
Subject: Re: pinhole Re: Van de Graff generator

You can also wipe the plastic column with a clean rag and isopropanol.

This removes the hand oils.

Paul D

>Try cleaning your Van de Graff generator, especially the plastic
>column. I just use regular dish soap. Oils from hands and dirt form
>a conductive path so the dome won't hold a charge.
>The other possibility is the placement of the wire mesh. Place it so
>that it is near the moving belt but not touching.
>If the motor is running, there isn't much else it can be.
>Jim
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