Re: Copper toroid

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Original poster: "Jim Mitchell" <Electrontube-at-sbcglobal-dot-net> 

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Thats my copper toroid for my ISSTC.

Regards - Jim Mitchell
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Subject: Re: Copper toroid


 > Original poster: "Harold Weiss" <hweiss-at-new.rr-dot-com>
 >
 >
 > Hi All,
 >
 > I have found that the better you polish copper, (or any metal) the longer
it
 > takes to tarnish/corrode.  The 4" flat primary that I built in 95 is just
 > starting to cloud up.  That one was taken to a mirror finish before I
wound
 > it.
 >
 > David E Weiss
 >
 >  > Original poster: "Hydrogen18" <hydrogen18-at-hydrogen18-dot-com>
 >  >
 >  > I've seen steel wool to cause plastic to rust. A simple wipe down may
do
 > it,
 >  > but will probaly inadvertently deposit body oils on it causing rather
 > quick
 >  > corrosion to the copper.
 >  >
 >  > ---Eric
 >  > ----- Original Message -----
msnip...