RE: tungsten rods

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Original poster: "Ted Rosenberg by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <Ted.Rosenberg-at-radioshack-dot-com>

I'd like the opp to make some comments on this toriated thread. You can all
call me crazy later.

1. I scored the 1/8 rods with a sharp/new 3-corner file.
2. I snapped the rods while clamped securley in a shop vice.
3. I wore a respirator/filter while I did this.
4. I immediately checked the work area for signs of radioactivity using my
calibrated Victoreen Geiger Counter. There was none above background noise.
5. When operating the coil using those throriated rods, I do not stand over
the gap, sniffing the air. There is something about the arcs from the
topload that suggest I keep my distance. I do not handle the rods themselves
either using bare fingers. They tend to be hot.
6. I ventilate any indoor area or do it all outdoors because the ozone is
much more present.

So, for coiling purposes, I think the arguments against thoriated rods are
specious (look that up in your Funk and Wagnals).

Safety First (click...click click...click click...)

Ted

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Subject: Re: tungsten rods


Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Hollmike-at-aol-dot-com>

Chris, 
  That would be 2% Thorium.  Either will work, but the pure tungsten might
be a
little easier to cut and machine.   
Mike 


>
> I have a chance to get my hands on some tungsten welding rod for my tsg.
The 
> guy says he has pure tungsten and some 2% chloride. Which would be better?

> He also has various diameters but I would figure that the bigger the
better 
> here right? Thank you in advance, 
> Chris 
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