Greetings,

  I've been lurking around the porch for a few months, but this is my
first post. It's a cautionary note. Last night, I happened to read the
following link describing the possible hazards of using stainless
steel as electrodes:

http://www.antique-engines.com/stainless-steel-electrodes.htm

Be careful out there, and thanks for some very informative reading!

Jim Early
West Lafayette, IN

> I use stainless steel steam trays -- what they serve out of in a 
> cafeteria. The tray is also the anode (or cathode--never could keep them 
> straight).   I put a little flexible plastic mesh thingie in the bottom 
> to avoid direct contact (I think that it is sold to protect the bottoms 
> of sinks).
> 
> John Lederer
> Oregon, Wisconsin