Re: Thoraited Tungsten Rods

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Original poster: "Teslacoil Workshop" <workshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Pure is best IMO.

I don't have any support for that position except www.teslacoil.com

Take my opinion with a puff of tungsten dust...

Jeff


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Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: Thoraited Tungsten Rods


> Original poster: "H.S. J." <hsheltonj@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Thanks for the info on how to deal with it when grinding, etc.
>
> But, Is there anythign better than Th tungsten rods for a spark
> gap?  What about Pure Tungsten or Lanthanated?
>
> -Shelton
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
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> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 1:16:30 PM
> Subject: Re: Thoraited Tungsten Rods
>
> Original poster: "Harold Weiss" <hweiss@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi,
>
> The thoriated rods produce ionization in the air around the
> rod.  This will cause the spark to jump easier.  I have them on my
> Terry filter and rotory. On the Terry filter, I have to open the gap
> to around 3/8" compared to half that or less with pure
> tungsten.  With thr rotory, it will definitely fire at presentation
> unless the phase is off.
>
> The amount of thorium in the rods isn't that much, but then again,
> it's best if these gaps are run outdoors.  The heliarc welders that
> use them aren't dropping like flies, so I wouldn't worry much about
> it.  Plain and simple, don't purposely try to breath any dust created
> from cutting or grinding.
>
> When I do cut or grind it, I do it outdoors and I wear a dust mask
> and disposable gloves.  After the cutting and fitting, I take a
> shower to wash off any particals.  Then I wash the clothes seperate
> from the regular wash. Gloves and mask can go in the trash.  That's
> pretty much the basics of radioactive materials handling that can be
> done at home.  While the EPA might not like the thought of
> radioactive debris going down the drain or landfill, the amount will
> be generally below normal background.  I have seen smoke detectors in
> the local landfill, so I don't worry about a little dust on the
> gloves and mask going there.
>
> David E Weiss
>
>  >Original poster: "H.S. J." <hsheltonj@xxxxxxxxx>
>  >
>  >Hi all,
>  >
>  >Well...I would like to know all of what happens when you use the
>  >thoraited tungsten rods as well as all of the radioactive and health
>  >hazard stuff please.
>  >
>  >Also, how does the Th affect how tungsten rods operate?  Or, would
>  >pure tungsten rods be better?  Or...what?
>  >
>  >Thanks,
>  >-Shelton
>
>
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