Re: Source for Aluminum Spheres (up to 12" threaded)

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Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>

Hi,

This place also sells stainless steel "mirror balls" for great prices too:

http://www.waterscapesweb-dot-com/orbs.html

They are very strong but pretty light:

http://hot-streamer-dot-com/temp/Old2001Files/2001-04/Orb.jpg

Cheers,

         Terry


At 06:36 AM 10/24/2003, you wrote:

>If anyone is looking for a good source of Aluminum Spheres for use as
>toploads or for strike balls, here is
>a source which is relatively inexpensive.
>
>http://www.americanflagstore-dot-com/hardware/goldball.htm
>
>I recently was working with Ross Engineering to get a quote on 3" and 4"
>diameter aluminum spheres, and they quoted
>the 3" sphere at $310.00 each (qty 10-50) and 4" spheres at $350.00 each
>(qty 10-50).  Thats absurd, especially
>considering the same company quotes 20" x 3" toroid i was interested in
>at $220.00 each.
>
>Dan