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Re: Searching for Electode Material
Hey,
I've found that Fastenal has a wide selection of various fasteners, including
brass. That was the only place I found that had brass bolts larger than 1/4".
Although their book catolog doesn't list prices, their online site does
(www.fastenal-dot-com). If memory serves correct, I picked up 6 3/8"x2.5"long
brass bolts, a half dozen 3/8" nuts, and a dozen 3/8" washers for only a couple
bucks. But, I did pick them up personally, since I live near one of their
stores (they are all over). They also deliver (I don't know if there's a
charge), but they prefer to deliver larger orders. Their prices were *FAR*
lower (50+% in some cases) than at my local hardware stores.
They also carry 1/8" thoriated tungsten rod, but it's more expensive than from
McMaster.
There are also a numerous other products, such as electrical supplies and
cutting tools available through Fastenal.
Mark
Tesla List wrote:
> Original Poster: "Paul Mathus" <pmathus-at-learningco-dot-com>
>
> Go to various smaller hardware stores and you should be able to find
> brass hardware. Home Depot will not help you, their fittings section
> is always poor. I've had better luck with Dale Hardware and various
> other local stores. If you're really hard up, you can order almost
> anything you want fittings-wise from www.smallparts-dot-com or
> www.mcmaster-dot-com.
>
> paul
>
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> Subject: Re: Searching for Electode Material
> Author: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> at INTERNET
> Date: 5/5/00 12:11 PM
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> >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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