Re: alternative materials for RSG electrodes?

["Garth van Sittert" <garth-at-mediasupplies.co.za> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

I am using stainless steel bolts at the moment, although I haven't completed
& fired up the SRSG yet.  Is there anything wrong with using stainless
steel?
Garth

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Subject: alternative materials for RSG electrodes?


> Original poster: "John Morawa" <morawaj-at-interaccess-dot-com>
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> Hello,
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> I have heard of a reference to using copper bolts (silicon - bronze) for
> RSG electrodes.  Other than tungsten has anyone tried or have any
> thoughts on using titanium or monel (nickel - copper)?  Mcmaster carr
> sells these individually in a variety of sizes and not too $$$.  Of
> these 4 (copper, titanium, tungsten and monel) which sounds best for
> low-medium powered TC's?
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> Thanks for any comments,
> John M.
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