On 4/14/05, Howard Winter wrote: > On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 09:48:55 +0100, Dan Smith wrote: > > 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 > > Unfortunately these aren't solid copper, but copper-plated steel. It might work, but even if the pointy-end > was good enough as is, you'd need to buy two because any other point you made would be steel. Doh! Didn't realise that. RS sell copper rod http://rswww.com Part number 684-254 is 6mm rod and 684-260 is 12mm rod. Dan -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist