RE: copper plated tungsten rods (fwd)

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Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:31:38 -0400
From: alfred erpel <alfred@xxxxxxxxx>
To: 'Tesla list' <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: copper plated tungsten rods (fwd)


Bart, all,

	I can attest that 'as received', unplated tungsten balls from
McMaster Carr silver braze readily to stainless steel with only the normal
acid flux preparation.  This probably means they will nearly certainly braze
to any normally easily brazeable material.  I am not sure that this has to
do with your point, but it seemed relevant for me to chime in with my
experience.

Regards,

Al Erpel

USA, PA, 18901


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> Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:14:10 -0700
> From: Barton B. Anderson <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: copper plated tungsten rods (fwd)
> 
> Hi Scott,
> 
> I noticed there was no one with a response like "been there, 
> done that". 
> So, if you have that plating experience, might as well give it a try. 
> You've heard our armchair cowboy reponses. You mentioned your 
> just musing the thought, but if it's not a big deal for you 
> to do this, I think you should (even it is simply proves a 
> hypothesis). This question will likely be thought of by 
> someone else down the line, and when it does, your the guy 
> that could say "been there, done that"). The most credible 
> advice is from someone who has experience.
> 
> Take care,
> Bart