"Trevor Jones" wrote in message
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Adam Corolla wrote:

"Wes" wrote in message
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Trevor Jones wrote:


The Yard Aircraft Tools, sells a tungsten bucking bar. Not cheap, but
smaller and denser than any steel bucking bar.

Dunno if the block size would work for you, but you might look there.


http://www.yardstore.com/index.cfm?a...ls&ItemID=1738

PN: 74102
Tungsten Bucking Bar

* 2.87 lbs.

Try one of our "Vibration-Free" Tungsten Bucking Bars!

According to a recent University study, bucking bars made with tungsten
are
much safer for the operator by reducing vibration. The density of
tungsten
is the future of bucking bars available at The Yard today!

At The Yard all of our Tungsten Bucking Bars are made from 90+% tungsten.
All edges are deburred and working surfaces are polished for trouble-free
use. Your hands will thank you.

Wes


The size and shape are good, but the price is a little high and the
purity is low (they don't really state the purity, only that it's greater
than 90% and I'm looking for 98% or better.)
Thanks, though, I'll keep this in mind for the future, in case I can't
get any scrap.
What is it's intended use?

Cheers
Trevor Jones

As a paperweight/conversation piece/element sample.

I'll probably keep it for a while, maybe show it around, then either try to
sell it or (more likely) just donate it to a high school science teacher.
Most people are amazed when they encounter pure, solid tungsten, and it was
similar experiences which got me interested in the periodic table to begin
with.