(Part 3) Best metal & alloy raw materials according to redditors

Go buy a lathe and be the change you want to see, dawg.

If you need precision and hardness look for roller bearing rollers.
http://www.rbcbearings.com/PinsRollersShafts/index.htm

Dowel pins or locator pins are another choice, less hard but still precise.
https://www.mcmaster.com/#Standard-Dowel-Pins

Or just steel / stainless rods cut to length
https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-steel-rods-0-138-Regular/dp/B06XKM9D3V

Tungsten is the heaviest, practical, affordable metal/material. As heavy as gold, a lot cheaper than gold, extremely hard. Lead density is around 11g/cc, copper and brass are 8-9, gold and tungsten are just over 19.

You can get smaller ones.

Tungsten Sphere - 1" Diameter
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07177NK3G/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_Z5RKDbDTAHWZE

Edit: this is my dream monkey fist core. But I would want to have 2 strings around it so it's 4 attachment points instead of 2. And maybe a 3/4-7/8" diameter. One inch isn't pocket friendly.

Using pins is a great way to practice making pins. When you decide to start to try some fancy things, you will find the sizes are really limited. Brass rod stock is cheap enough and it gives you a lot more room to get crazy and make tons of fresh new pins with.

Its sold on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Gallium-Liquid-Metal-99-99-Melting/dp/B07L57GSG9/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8

Those nails are six inches? Those are longer than any I have, I'll definitely pick some up.

For the crs, would something like this work if I cut it?

And unlike the nails, they're reusable, right?

maybe replacing it with brass rods would do the trick. Not sure of the size you'd need tho..

Try something like this: 1" Diameter, 304 Stainless Steel Round Rod, 12" Length.

These are great. I used these for generic led strips at my house.

Muzata LED Channel System with Milky White Cover Lens,Silvery Aluminum Extrusion Profile Housing Diffuser Track for Strip Tape Light with Video Guide 12PACK 1M/3.3FT U Shape U1SW https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074WN3CMY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1q96Cb3BBZK4Q

If you're looking for a cheap fix, you could get a blank round metal electrical box cover, cut a 2.5" hole in the center (or whatever the diameter of the draft tower) and paint it with some type of chrome or silver paint. This would cover the large hole.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Mulberry-5-in-Ceiling-Blankup-Canopy-for-4-in-Box-White-40430/100152838

Then you could put a draft tower flange over the wider plate you made. One that is meant to fit the tower, and would cover any unevenness in the hole in the lower plate.

https://www.kegworks.com/2-1-2-flange-cover-for-draft-beer-tower-chrome?keyword=&matchtype=&device=c&adtype=pla&productgroup=402427782886&productid150-15&gclid=CjwKCAjw4NrpBRBsEiwAUcLcDMcSLp0jN2Pra6_eMwB-nyWASSMnBolmOKWeKFND6fs1LT0j9-eNthoCvmIQAvD_BwE


You could also order a stainless steel disc like this to make the lower ring. A little more expensive but might look nicer than the electrical box cover. Especially if you could polish it to a shiny chrome-like finish.

https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Steel-Plate-Diameter-304/dp/B076HJSCWS/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=stainless+steel+disc&qid=1563928133&s=industrial&sr=1-3

Or if you have a welding/fabrication shop nearby, see if it's something they could whip up for you.

Why would you want an unstable radioactive compound when you can get the exact thing you want? Buy on Amazon

Woven Wire 120 Mesh 12"X24" 30cm X60cm Size 0.125mm Hole 60µm Wire Diameter 304L Stainless Steel 33% Open Area https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4RO3PU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_fA05Cb9TK1YYW

I have a couple crystals, I've been thinking I should get a lump of refined for the comparison on my shelf.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MXI63LV?m=A1BTBYEWL6T1AC&ref_=v_sp_widget_detail_page

Yes. More of this!


[Edit] Sticking with the stick theme, how about some divining rods??

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CG2TVVX/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_-us1Db2DNTTD5

You can buy led strip lights on a roll, typically 5 meters in length. Just add a 12V or 24V power supplies and you’re good to go. You can also get channels with diffusers if you don’t want the slight strips naked on the ceiling: https://www.amazon.com/hunhun-Aluminum-Mounting-Installations-Installation/dp/B07F923CXW/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=Led+strip+channel&qid=1570649815&sr=8-6

I tried cleaning with a new dollar bill (read that that is less likely to damage sensor). I found pictures of a new one here. Honestly the bend looks pretty similar, don't you think?

I just used diffuser strips on a custom shelf I made and it helps a little bit.

Litever 6-Pack 1M/3.3ft Wide Recess Embeded Aluminum LED Channels with Oyster Diffuser Covers End Caps Mounting Clips for Max 18mm Wide LED Strip Mouning -LL-007-WR-[6 Pack]

You can use a follower on BEST locks if they close with a clip in the back (as opposed to rivets). I bought a 10.5mm metal rod on Amazon (this one https://amazon.com/uxcell-Lathe-Round-10-5mm-Length/dp/B07KYB24VF/) and it works great for this. 11mm might work too, but I wanted to have a bit more clearance.
You have to open it with the operating key or pick it to operating, then you can push out the plug with the 10.5mm follower. The control sleeve stays held into the body; you can then pull out the driver/control/master pins and springs the usual way as you remove the follower.
Putting it back together with the follower is a bit tricky: when you're putting the first pin in, there is nothing holding the control sleeve to the body so it moves around and makes it difficult to get the pins in. Once you get the first pin in, the rest go a lot easier.

I used this. It doesn't look like the picture. It's solid - not stranded. It's ridiculously difficult to bend into a pleasing shape, but it doesn't have to be perfect. It's not HARD to bend, it just has a mind of its own.

85 MHz corresponds to channel 6. FM radio starts at 88 MHz and may be a problem. I don't have any experience with FM filters, but that might be something to think about.

You'll also need a balun and some way to connect the two. Solder is probably the normal method. I couldn't find a connector to mechanically join this relatively wide wire to screw posts for a balun. Maybe someone has one? Smaller wire can use something like this plus a female/female adapter?

Is this what you're looking for?