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Re: Better Electrode Material
You may well find suitable brass bolts at a boatyard or chandlers, certainly
I have slthough a while ago, they also stocked stainless steel and nylon (I
know nylon is no good for a spark gap, but they certainly have other uses in
coiling).
Steve
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Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 3:12 AM
Subject: Better Electrode Material
> Original Poster: "Ryan Ries" <spud-at-wf-dot-net>
>
> I haven't posted to the list in a long time; I've been so busy with
> scholastic stuff lately, and overclocking my computer hardware until I can
> fry eggs on it. (I got a new shipment of peltiers in :-)) Anyway, I have
> an air-blast gap that works well for me, but I have only two electrodes
> which are nothing more than 1/4"x3" zinc-plated steel carriage bolts.
> Needless to say the zinc plating burned off of the heads of the bolts long
> ago. I am wondering if anyone out there on the list has any material
> (bolts hopefully) that could substitute for my steel, such as brass or
> aluminum. I've never seen a copper bolt, and aluminum bolts are almost as
> rare. But, if anyone can get ahold of some brass bolts that are 1/4" in
> diameter, and 3" - 4" long, PLEASE tell me. I don't want to have to build
> a new spark gap to accomodate for different sized bolts (but I can if I
> have to), and I really prefer bolts because they are easy to put ring
> terminals on and secure them with nuts. Any help (or advice) would be
> appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Ryan Ries
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