Re: something becides Tungsten?

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Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>

Hi Adam,

I, and most people, just use brass.  Look for cap nuts since they are easy to
replace.  However, I have never had to replace any.  Brass lasts fine for most
of us.  Real high power or very long running (pro) coils may need to go all out
but brass will do the trick for the rest of us.

http://hot-streamer-dot-com/TeslaCoils/MyCoils/SmallCoil/small_gap1.jpg

Cheers,

        Terry

At 01:54 PM 9/13/2002 -0400, you wrote: 
>
> Hi, could I use something elce becides Tungsten to make the electrodes for a
> RSG? I looked at mcmaster-dot-com and tungsten is REALLY expensive. What elce
> coild i use ?
> Thanks
> Adam
>
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