Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Not-so-off-topic: rectifiers

At 03:30 AM 7/13/01 +0000, Jon wrote:

>How beefy do you want? 2500 A at 6000 V enough? These things are
>called "Hockey Pucks" and are clamped between two huge heat sink fins.

Yeah, I have a catalog somewhere that lists the clamping hardware for
those. It's rated in 10KSI (10000psi) or so clamping force increments.
Impressive... (But probably more than I'll need for my Sherline's supply!)

Best regards,

Randy
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