interesting. i glanced through a patent online about some kind of induction gas production, where one coil just wrapped around the outside of the container, and didnt actually come into contact with the solution. is your top coil somewhere along those lines? (love the drawing by the way.....2013 right? 
all i tried was leaving the rubber coating on the aluminum ties and dipping the exposed ends in candle wax, then arranging them the exact same.
im wondering if i can get the thickness of my solution to be thin enough, if i could actually trace a line visually that the current would flow through....it might only be good as some kind of art piece, but still fun. im winding coils tonight (if i can ever decide on a configuration-so much to learn all at once), but ill be going back to water tomorrow to try some stuff. good times!

all i tried was leaving the rubber coating on the aluminum ties and dipping the exposed ends in candle wax, then arranging them the exact same.
im wondering if i can get the thickness of my solution to be thin enough, if i could actually trace a line visually that the current would flow through....it might only be good as some kind of art piece, but still fun. im winding coils tonight (if i can ever decide on a configuration-so much to learn all at once), but ill be going back to water tomorrow to try some stuff. good times!