Are the filiment sup****t prongs in an ordinary household incandescent
light bulb made of Nickel metal or some type of Nickel alloy?
They look ****ny like stainless steel.
I've been using them as points in negative ion generator experiments.
I'm wondering about the release of the small amounts, if any, of
volatile metals into the surrounding breathable atmosphere.
I've also played with the ****ny prongs using them as small electrodes
for water electrolysis with a 9v battery.
Now that I've replaced all my household screw-in incandescent lights
with compact fluorescent units I have been messing around with the
rejected incandescent bulbs.
Using a jeweler's saw I open the bulbs near the most distal ****tion of
the electrical contact end. The internal components are then carefully
removed. If you do this you should wear gloves and safety
gl*****/goggles. Glass chips will fly.
(Reminder: Don't break open fluorescent bulbs, they contain mercury.)
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