Re: Sources for Copper Hardware ? ? ? ?

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Original poster: "Hydrogen18" <hydrogen18-at-bellsouth-dot-net> 

Copper threaded rod is used in welding C clamps and such. It is used because
the "spatter" thrown primarily by the stick welding and wire feed welding
methods would stick to a steel threaded rod and prevent it from functioning.
So you can definetly get that,albeit a weird thread.

---Eric
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Subject: Re: Sources for Copper Hardware ? ? ? ?


 > Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>
 >
 > Hi Dan,
 >
 > Go to a "BIG" welding supply shop and wonder through their spare
 > parts...  Hope to get lucky...
 >
 > Pure copper hardware like this is usually "all custom"...
 >
 > If you need a lot, then a screw machine shop could pump them all out for
 > you easy.
 >
 > In very small quantity, find a pal with a metal lathe that does threads.
 >
 > Check out lighting rod equipment too and the electrical stuff at a big
 > electrical supplier.
 >
 > But I think you are going to have to get the rod and a die and make it
 > yourself...  I don't know of any existing off-the-shelf parts you can draw
 > from :-(
 >
 > Cheers,
 >
 >          Terry
 >
 >
 > At 02:36 PM 7/3/2004, you wrote:
 > >I don't think mcmaster-carr carries them.
 > >dan
 > >
 > >
 > > > See McMaster-Carr
 > > > www.mcmaster-dot-com
 > > >
 > > > Ralph
 > > >
 > > >
 > > >
 > > > Original poster: "Eastern Voltage Research Corporation"
 > > > <dhmccauley-at-easternvoltageresearch-dot-com>
 > > >
 > > > Anyone have a source for copper hardware (in particular i'm looking
for
 > > > 1/4-20 thread machine screws)
 > > >
 > > > Thanks
 > > > Dan
 > > >
 > > >
 > > >
 >