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Step 5Ground
I read that a connection to ground will supply a constant stream of electrons for "storage" in the sphere, and I figured the easiest way to ground such a creature would be to use a grounded plug.
I placed a screw into the ground (center) of a 3-prong PC power cord, and attached the bottom brush wire to it. I tested it with a volt meter to make sure it was a good connection and I hadn't accidentally shorted to the wrong prong (good name for a band!).
WARNING: don't go screwing screws into power plugs, it's ill-advised. But if you must, stick with the center hole, which leads to the round plug, which is ground, which won't do anything bad to you or your VDG. Unless lightning strikes, perhaps?
I also zip-tied the cord for strain relief.
I placed a screw into the ground (center) of a 3-prong PC power cord, and attached the bottom brush wire to it. I tested it with a volt meter to make sure it was a good connection and I hadn't accidentally shorted to the wrong prong (good name for a band!).
WARNING: don't go screwing screws into power plugs, it's ill-advised. But if you must, stick with the center hole, which leads to the round plug, which is ground, which won't do anything bad to you or your VDG. Unless lightning strikes, perhaps?
I also zip-tied the cord for strain relief.
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