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In Reply to: "lacking of some important accessories" - it wouldn't be something radioactive would it..like Thorium? (nt.) posted by Anthony Dockrill on August 19, 2008 at 17:36:31:
Anthony, hi. I think you struck it. Probably not Thorium itself but Thoriated Tungsten wire. Who in the world produced this wire? Can it still be produced? That's the question. The 845 has springs allowing for cathode thermal expansion. The springs may also be a special alloy. Note: KR makes an "845" with an oxide coated dark emitter cathode; it is not Thoriated Tungsten. Also, I think it has less anode dissipation than an OS 845. I thought a Japanese company had some kind of stake in the Shuguang works. Don't you love Babel Fish lost-in-translations? The "accessories" might also include anode graphite in a high enough purity grade. Let's hope the 845 production stoppage is only a hiatus and not the end.
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- RE: "lacking of some important accessories" - it wouldn't be something radioactive would it..like Thorium? (nt.) - elektron 08/19/0822:35:03 08/19/08 (6)
- RE: Thorium - unclestu52 23:18:45 08/19/08 (5)
- Not so - Mark Kelly 05:20:24 08/20/08 (4)
- RE: Not so - unclestu52 11:54:24 08/20/08 (3)
- Confusing colour and brightness - Mark Kelly 06:20:14 08/21/08 (0)
- RE: Not so - Solder n Listen 13:28:18 08/20/08 (1)
- so are... - PakProtector 07:47:08 08/21/08 (0)