Re: Searching for Electode Material

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• Subject: Re: Searching for Electode Material
• From: "Steve" <Steve-at-g8cyerichmond.freeserve.co.uk> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 12:11:28 -0600
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The resistivity of zinc is about 2.5 times that of copper. melting point is
419.58deg C (copper 1084.5). Zinc actually oxidises in air at a far lower
temperature than this. Brass bolts and studding should be available from
many engineering suppliers, also try a boatyard or chandlers.
Steve
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Subject: Searching for Electode Material


> Original Poster: "Ryan Ries" <spud-at-wf-dot-net>
>
> Hello, I'm looking for some better conductor for my air-blast gap than
> what I'm currently using.  I have 1/4" steel bolts for electrodes right
> now, and I realize that steel is not good, but I can't find any copper or
> brass or aluminum bolts.  (Isn't brass just copper with a sodium hydroxide
> shell?)  Also, does anyone have any info on the conductivity/heat
> dissipation of zinc?
>
> Thanks,
>        Ryan Ries
>                    http://spud.pureinsanity-dot-net
>
>
>

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