Some of the bores are blind bore, some could use nuts instead of worrying about screw threads. I don't think we can use plastic screws, since much of the device needs to be vacuum tight, but I'd consider it none the less. I presume plastic screws are much less likely to destroy aluminum...
Thanks for all the help! We did actually tap the apparatus in the past. This is the third go-around of the device, so some of the threads are taking wear. There should be almost no vibration with the apparatus since, for our experiment, that would increase statistical errors. We're looking...
Hi! I'm a researcher who has come to you all in the past, and you've always been a helpful bunch, so thanks.
We've got a large aluminum apparatus that needs absolutely non-magnetic thread inserts. We could use phosphor bronze or titanium. The only problem is that one particular company that...
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On first inspection, they don't quite seem to have what I'm looking for. It may just be prudent to do as sreid suggests and bust open a hard drive. It would have to be a relatively modern, fast rpm hard drive, wouldn't it? The technology isn't necessary for slower...
I'm working in the research side of physics, so truth be told, I'm not as much of an engineer as most people here, but I trust you more than anyone else I've found.
I've been searching for a company that sells Giant Magnetoresistance magnetometers for a while now to no avail. This company...