Re: Current

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Original poster: "Edward Wingate by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ewing7-at-rochester.rr-dot-com>

Tesla list wrote:
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> Original poster: "rheidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>
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> Platinum is much higher resistance, then copper, gold, silver. Price is
> another issue. Platinum, has a high melting point and will not burn.
> Tungsten has a high melting point, but burns explosivly in air. SG arnt that
> hot so that is not a problem in normal use.
>   Robert  H

Robert,

Tungsten does not burn explosively in air.

Perhaps you are thinking of titanium?

Regards,

Ed Wingate RATCB