What is the preferred metal for spacer

d3imlay · 13th March 2008, 08:34 AM

I've got an application where I need to use a threaded spacer to connect to binding posts. The common materials are aluminum and zinc plated brass. Which would be preferred? Other than Digikey, who is a good vendor?

AndrewT · 13th March 2008, 11:13 AM

copper

d3imlay · 14th March 2008, 02:47 AM

If they made standoffs out of copper without a 10,000 piece minimum order at $10 each I'd use copper. The common ones that are readily available are aluminum and plated brass.

Juergen Knoop · 14th March 2008, 03:40 AM

Hi,
bindung posts are usually made of brass. Choosing a brass spacer seems ok for me.
Regards
Jürgen

13th March 2008, 08:34 AM	#1
d3imlay diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio	What is the preferred metal for spacer I've got an application where I need to use a threaded spacer to connect to binding posts. The common materials are aluminum and zinc plated brass. Which would be preferred? Other than Digikey, who is a good vendor?

13th March 2008, 11:13 AM	#2
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	copper __________________ regards Andrew T.

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14th March 2008, 02:47 AM	#3
d3imlay diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio	If they made standoffs out of copper without a 10,000 piece minimum order at $10 each I'd use copper. The common ones that are readily available are aluminum and plated brass.

14th March 2008, 03:40 AM	#4
Juergen Knoop diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Blog Entries: 3	Hi, bindung posts are usually made of brass. Choosing a brass spacer seems ok for me. Regards Jürgen

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