RE: Electrical Properties of Brass

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Original poster: "Timothy Myers by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tjmyers-at-nortelnetworks-dot-com>


Roofing Companies are a good source of braided and strap copper.

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Subject: Re: Electrical Properties of Brass

Original poster: "Jeremy Scott by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
<supertux1-at-yahoo-dot-com>

It's gotta be kinda flat and flexible but not
as flat and flexible as the copper strips I'm
going to be using :) It's the lead in to the
primary tap, which moves automagically.
Mechanical resistance from the lead is
not good.

--- Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
  > Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz
  > <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>
  >
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  > >P.S. Where do you get that 2" braided
  > >copper strap? My design calls for some.
  >
  > You might try places that sell materials used for
  > lightning protection.  Do
  > you need braided strap, or will something like 2/0
  > or 4/0 welding cable do?
  >
  >