Supplies You will need to make this new colloidal silver design:
- a small commercial solar panel, or
salvaged solar cells.
- extra insulated wire and alligator clips for hooking up solar
cells/panel
- a soldering iron and some solder (silver solder is best)
- a plywood base for silicone gluing the cells into place
- some scotch tape (to temporarily hold cells in place while
assembling)
- high quality distilled water
- 1/2 quart mason jar
- two 99.99% pure silver wires or silver coins
- wooden chopstick, or an aquarium air pump (often found at thrift
shops) for agitating the solution.
- two insulated alligator clips, from Radio Shack
- saw or Swiss army knife for cutting wood for cap and base
- wood glue for jar top
- clear silicone adhesive
- electric drill and bit
- plastic lid (as a base for Mason jar)
- wood scraps to make jar cap/wire holder
Additional supplies
- Funnel to transfer the silver elixir into storage bottles
- scotchbrite pad for cleaning silver wires after each use
Making the Generator from individual cells. - (#1 to 11 are optional if you are using a store-bought panel)
1. Cut wooden base to fit solar
cells
(add an extra inch or so if you are going to frame the base to
protect the cells.
2. Cut wooden cross bar that fits top of Mason jar (1" wider
than jar mouth), and two small end pieces.
3. Drill two holes one inch apart in the center of cross bar
(to hold silver wires). These should be just slightly larger
than diameter of silver wires used.
4. Glue the two small wooden pieces to opposite ends of wooden
cross bar, so bar fits snugly onto the top of Mason jar. (you
can turn jar upside down on top of the cross bar to glue the
ends so the fit will be exact). A slight twist tightens the cap
on the jar if you glue them on the narrowest thread area.
5. Cut some thin wooden strips to make frame to protect cell
array.
6. Tape the cells face down on the plywood base temporarily for
positioning
7. Wire all of the cells together and solder the twisted ends
together.
8. Turn the assembly over gently (another piece of plywood helps
- make a plywood and solar cell sandwich. Then gently pry the
cells away from the board they are taped to. They will be right-side-up
now.
9. Test the solar panel to make sure all of your soldered connections
are good.
10. Glue the protective frame onto the wooden base. You can also
glue an optional piece of plexiglass on top of the frames to
completely seal in, and protect the panel.
11. Use the tube of silicone to glue the cell array to the base.
Take care to keep everything together.
12. Strip about 1/2 inch off of each of the long cable cut wire
ends.
13. Attach alligator clips to the wire ends and crimp with pliers,
or solder to secure them.
14. Install safety switch and/or a small light bulb* to wire
between alligator clips and the AC adapter (not shown in photos,
as I use a surge protector with a built in switch and light).
15. Assemble generator as shown in the photo below. - You are
done!
making the colloidal silver solution
1. Fill mason jar with distilled
water 1/2" from the top.
2. Attach the 2 alligator clips to silver wires ends sticking
up from the cross bar, and slip them through the drilled holes
in the jar's wooden cross bar.
3. Place the solar generator into the sunlight. You are ready
to begin making colloidal silver solution.
4. Set a timer for three to four hours. Turn on the bubbler or
start stirring with the chopstick.
5. To make sure that panel is working, you could test the DC
output with a voltage tester.
6. You can test the concentration of the solution with a laser
pointer, the silver particles will reflect the coherent light
in a cone shape after the first hour, this will increase until
target concentration is reached.
7. The solution should be clear, or a very light yellow color
when done.
8. After process is completed store the elixir in a dark glass
bottle in a cool place. This should keep for a couple of months,
It is best to make small quantities as needed. Fresh is best.
18. Wash mason jar, and air pump tube after every use, then rinse
with distilled water. Clean silver wires with scotchbrite pad
to remove scale and silver crystals, then rinse. Dry then store
all components of the generator together in a dust-proof tupper
or container.
Dosage
The usual dosage is 1-2 tablespoons twice per day. Some people
with touchy stomachs claim that their intestinal flora can be
disrupted by colloidal silver. I haven't had a problem with this
myself. But if this happens to you, it is best to swish it around
the mouth and/or gargle the solution and not swallow. This allows
absorption of beneficial silver ions through the mucus membranes
(sublingual absorption). Eating yogurt several hours later will
replace any friendly bacteria lost.
Another method is to fill a
good clean atomizer with the solution, spray and inhale the mist.
This gets the silver into you quickly, being absorbed by the
lungs and directly.
Alternative health sources "claim" that colloidal silver
offers some protection from air or water-born viruses and pathogens
(such as the common cold, flu, smallpox, anthrax, S.A.R.S., etc.)
and recommend increasing dosage to one to two ounces, twice per
day when danger or symptoms appear. These sources state that
one must take the solution for 5-7 days before full protection
to take effect.
*An online reader suggested that a small light bulb be added in-line as a safely feature, to show when contact is being accidentally made.