Re: Current

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Original poster: "Brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ka1bbg-at-webryders-dot-net>

Well use Tantalum, melting point is above 5,400 degree "F". The price might
be steep tho!
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Subject: Re: Current


> Original poster: "Edward Wingate by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ewing7-at-rochester.rr-dot-com>
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> Tesla list wrote:
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> > Original poster: "rheidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>
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> > Platinum is much higher resistance, then copper, gold, silver. Price is
> > another issue. Platinum, has a high melting point and will not burn.
> > Tungsten has a high melting point, but burns explosivly in air. SG arnt
that
> > hot so that is not a problem in normal use.
> >   Robert  H
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> Robert,
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> Tungsten does not burn explosively in air.
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> Perhaps you are thinking of titanium?
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> Regards,
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> Ed Wingate RATCB
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