On Sat, 1 Feb 2003 14:17:47 +0200, Peter L. Peres wrote: Were the electrodes *insulated* from the water ? Yup, I tried solid core connecting wire - 12" about an inch apart, well actually I used a flat rule as the substrate. and I tried 10A auto wire both with the insulation on. I'll try it all again sometime - I just wanted something to work in a very short period of time hence choosing the bog standard method. Colin -- cdb, bodgy1@optusnet.com.au on 01/02/2003 I have always been a few Dendrites short of an Axon and believe me it shows. Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until they speak! -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads