RE: copper plated tungsten rods (fwd)

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Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:57:14 -0400
From: Scott Bogard <teslas-intern@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: copper plated tungsten rods (fwd)

Al,
     It is indeed relevant, as there are brazing alloys with a better 
conductivity that tungsten (for that matter, one could braze copper sheeting 
to the outside of a rod, if one had the skills to do this).  But, I am 
thinking from the other responses received, that on such a short length of 
rod, that that little bit of increased resistance will not affect the 
performance of ones coil noticeably (hence, brazing, which is probably more 
work than electroplating (which is not worth the effort for other than 
aesthetics), will also not be worth the effort).  But I indeed thank you for 
your input, as there may be other reasons to braze tungsten than to simply 
increase conductivity!
Scott Bogard.


>From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: copper plated tungsten rods (fwd)
>Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:39:50 -0600 (MDT)
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>Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:31:38 -0400
>From: alfred erpel <alfred@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: 'Tesla list' <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: RE: copper plated tungsten rods (fwd)
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>Bart, all,
>
>	I can attest that 'as received', unplated tungsten balls from
>McMaster Carr silver braze readily to stainless steel with only the normal
>acid flux preparation.  This probably means they will nearly certainly 
>braze
>to any normally easily brazeable material.  I am not sure that this has to
>do with your point, but it seemed relevant for me to chime in with my
>experience.
>
>Regards,
>
>Al Erpel
>
>USA, PA, 18901
>
>
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> > Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:14:10 -0700
> > From: Barton B. Anderson <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: copper plated tungsten rods (fwd)
> >
> > Hi Scott,
> >
> > I noticed there was no one with a response like "been there,
> > done that".
> > So, if you have that plating experience, might as well give it a try.
> > You've heard our armchair cowboy reponses. You mentioned your
> > just musing the thought, but if it's not a big deal for you
> > to do this, I think you should (even it is simply proves a
> > hypothesis). This question will likely be thought of by
> > someone else down the line, and when it does, your the guy
> > that could say "been there, done that"). The most credible
> > advice is from someone who has experience.
> >
> > Take care,
> > Bart
>
>
>

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