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Carbon arc - First clear picture. I really like this pic. I successfully ran a carbon arc for more than 15 minutes using a hair dryer heater element as a resistive ballast. Rods came from old C size carbon-zinc batteries. Everything is held by bolts and a clay flower pot to make the "fixture". The brightness is comparable to a 200W incandescent, not that bad!

Carbon arc - First clear picture.

I really like this pic. I successfully ran a carbon arc for more than 15 minutes using a hair dryer heater element as a resistive ballast. Rods came from old C size carbon-zinc batteries. Everything is held by bolts and a clay flower pot to make the "fixture".

The brightness is comparable to a 200W incandescent, not that bad!

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Filename:100_0272.JPG
Album name:Vince / Miscellaneous
Company and Date Manufactured:Vince Electric Lighting Company Ltd
Model Number:N/A (still in development)
Wattage:~700W
Lamp Type:Carbon arc
Filesize:68 KiB
Date added:Jan 17, 2010
Dimensions:1000 x 750 pixels
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DateTime Original:2010:01:16 12:53:35
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Exposure Time:1/640 sec
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Focal length:5.85 mm
ISO:71
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GullWhiz   [Jan 17, 2010 at 03:03 PM]
Great job man! I like this picture, perfect for your wallpaper! Now try making a longer carbon arc, keep reaching higher!
TiCoune66   [Jan 17, 2010 at 07:15 PM]
What I like with this pic is how clear it is. The rods burn speed is still a problem, I burn a pair of rods completely in a little more than 20 minutes, I'd need carbon-zinc 6V batteries (those big square lantern batteries), they have 4 cells in series with much longer rods!
lite_lover   [Jan 18, 2010 at 03:31 AM]
That's cool Vince,nice clear pic!
joe_347V   [Jan 18, 2010 at 07:29 PM]
Cool project Vince, I like how clear and sharp the picture is.
Silverliner14B   [Jan 19, 2010 at 06:00 PM]
Very cool! Maybe I should try one of these experiments someday Wink
TiCoune66   [Jan 20, 2010 at 12:24 AM]
Give it a try, it can be a lot of work, but the experiment is worth it! Smile
RCM   [Jan 22, 2010 at 05:01 AM]
Hey Vince, I think aluminum foil works for this too, but I don't have the skills to try it, I don't even have the skills to make a carbon arc!

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