Re: Threaded Coating Rod

[Sandy King <sanking@clemson.edu>]

Yes, I mean a regular rod that a nut would screw on. And you can pick 
them up almost anywhere so if anyone is interested in try one in lieu 
of a glass rod it would be inexpensive to do so.

The wire wound rod is another type of coating technology but offers 
no advantages for sizing paper so far as I see.

Sandy





At 11:24 AM -0400 10/3/06, Robert Newcomb wrote:
> Hi,
> So when you say threaded rod, you actually mean a regular threaded 
> rod that a nut would screw on to?  Which is different then a wire 
> wound rod.  The threads determine the amount of coating?
>
> Thanks,
> Robert Newcomb
>
>
> On Oct 3, 2006, at 12:39 AM, Sandy King wrote:
>
> > BTW, threaded rods in many sizes are available at Home Depot and 
> > Lowes stores. These are Zinc plated and may or may not hold up to 
> > your application.
> >
> > For coating carbon or gum I would probably just spray a coat of a 
> > anti-corrosive paint (Rust-Oleum)  on the rod to protect it. Not as 
> > good as the stainless rods, but would be a very inexpensive way to 
> > find out of this method of coating would work for you.
> >
> > Sandy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 12:31 AM -0400 10/3/06, Sandy King wrote:
> > > Here is another source for coating rods.
> > >
> > > http://www.rdspecialties.com/Page.asp?Script=1
> > >
> > >
> > > Sandy King