Model Forum / General / Models / March 2007

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Search for EDM supplies - graphite rods are used for EDM electrodes in
some applications where copper would prove too expensive.
Occassionally turn up on ebay as well.

AWEM

AWEM

http://www.aeroconsystems.com/graphite/excess_graphite.htm

Chris

Do you mean graphite, the crumbly stuff in pencil leads, or resin bonded
carbon fibre, as used for making model helicopters, F1 cars, high tech
planes.

Or silver casting equipment suppliers like HS Walsh - stirring rods for the
melt, mine are 9.5mm dia x 300 long.

Horrible nasty stuff, surely you don't to machine it? You'll end up
looking like a coal miner and all your machines and everything within
50ft will have nasty back smudges on it.

Peter

As has been mentioned EDM suppliers would be your best bet.  Do be
aware that graphite comes in several different types, and some of the
lower quality (cheaper, lower density) types would not be much good
for your application.  Take a look here for an example of different
grades

http://www.tokaicarboneurope.com/graphite/hkgraph.php

As you want to use it as an actual component, in an engine, I would
think you should be looking for HK-6 or similar.

Regards
Kevin

Gentlemen,

Thank you all.

Martin P