>-----Original Message----- >From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] >Sent: 14 April 2005 09:49 >To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. >Subject: Re: [EE] Spot welder for battery terminals > > >On 4/14/05, Philip Pemberton wrote: > >> Tracking down some 5mm solid copper rod for the electrodes >is alsos a >> bit tricky.. no-one seems to sell anything above 2.5mm around here. > >How about using a copper earth rod? Here's a 1.2m length of >9mm copper rod for GBP3.55 + VAT. >http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/TLER.html > >Dan Good spot (pun intentended!). I found a couple of websites for DIY spot welders, both for much heavier duty work than I require, and the electrode materials are either brass or "electrolytic copper". Links below for anyone interested: http://users.frii.com/katana/spotweld.html http://www.5bears.com/welder.htm The 5bears webiste has some fantastic model gas turbine projects, obviously a very talented guy. I have a feeling he is (or was) on the piclist when he started developing his PIC based ECU. Mike ======================================================================= This e-mail is intended for the person it is addressed to only. The information contained in it may be confidential and/or protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you must not make any use of this information, or copy or show it to any person. Please contact us immediately to tell us that you have received this e-mail, and return the original to us. Any use, forwarding, printing or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. No part of this message can be considered a request for goods or services. ======================================================================= -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist