Re: carbide electrodes

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Original poster: "Luc by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ludev-at-videotron.ca>


Hi Marc,

Reserved one set for me I'm in a rush right now but I'll post you
tonight to take arrangement.

Cheers,

Luc Benard

P.S. I try to post directly to you but your mail box is full.

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "Metlicka Marc by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mystuffs-at-orwell-dot-net>
> 
> Hi All,
> For those coilers that don't have access or time to find some nice
> carbide for electrodes, i have put together some nice electrode sets for
> a triggered or static gap.
> they are brass with a super "sweet" (nice conical tip) carbide bullet
> pressed into the end. (they can be tapped out or tapped in more with a
> brass hammer)
> They can be seen at:
> http://www.fortunecity-dot-com/meltingpot/syria/1210/id26.htm
> (very bottom of page/ click for full size)
> I'm selling them for $10.00 a set plus what ever the cost of shipping
> is.
> I only have 22 sets and i'm not sure i can get any more of this
> "perfect" electrode shape in the future (retail, a single carbide tip
> like this is more then what i'm asking for the set). they are threaded
> in the back for mounting, adjusting or threading a brass tube into for
> water cooling. (will need to be sealed with solder for this, I can give
> instructions)
> These are the ones that i'm building into my new "high power" triggered
> gap and i've ran some serious voltage and currents through these
> carbides on my rotary gap, "NO" erosion what-so-ever. The smooth cone
> shape gives a nice steady and dependable arc that electrodes with sharp
> edges just can't be relied on to give.
> Email me at: marc metlicka <mystuffs-at-orwell-dot-net>
> Or write:
> Marc Metlicka
> 6668 hyde rd.
> Windsor,  Ohio
>     44099
> and i'll figure total with shipping and box em up.
> Hope this helps some of the coilers that are "really" in the boonies?
> Take care,
> Marc M.