Re: Titanium as electrodes

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Original poster: "BunnyKiller by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <bigfoo39-at-telocity-dot-com>

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> Original poster: "will dork by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
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>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I was just wodering if anyone had ever used titanium as electrodes. I wouls
> suspect that they might hold up quite well, due to its density, but do not
> know. If anyone knows, please respond. I can get titanium roding, plates, etc
> from my local stell company for $10.00 a pound, and a pound of titanium wil
> provide for alot of electrodes. Well tell me what you think of the idea.
>
> Thanks
> Will McManus
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Hi Will...

titanium like magnesium is a strong light weight metal AND both are prone
to burn very quickly when
the conditions are right. ( like in a spark gap enviroment)

Scot D