THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR AMAZING RESPONSE TO OUR NIOBIUM BY THE TON LISTING.A UNIVERSAL QUESTION WAS \" WILL YOU SELL ME A SMALLER AMOUNT?\" ... OK, HERE WE GO!!!
THE PIECE FOR SALE IN THIS LISTINGA REALLY NICE HUNK OF LARGE DIAM. MATERIAL WITH EVENLY SPACED NIOBIUM RODSAPPROX 3\" DIAM 3 3/4\" HIGH
THE PATTERN VARIES A BIT FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER, DUE TO THE CONFIGURATION OF THE RODS. I ESTIMATE THAT APPROX 3\" WILL BE A REGULAR EVEN SYMMETRICAL PATTERN, AND THEN THE LAST +- INCH CHANGES TO THAT LEOPARD DESIGN THAT I PERSONALLY LIKE SO MUCH.*I\'M PRICING IT BASED JUST ON THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF REGULAR PATTERN, AND THE REST IS COMING ALONG FREE. :) YAY!!!
THE RODS ARE COMPLETELY ENCASED IN A COPPER BILLET.THE SIDES ARE NOT STRIATED FROM THE CLAMPING MECHANISM DURING MANUFACTURING BUTSHOW SOME DENTS FROM BEING BANGED DURING HANDLING.THE PIECE IS READY FOR YOU TO CUT TO SIZE, MACHINE, AND POLISH TO PERFECTION!
THE SELECTIONS I AM LISTING ARE RANDOM SIZES AND PATTERNS. THE PRICE IS DETERMINED BY THE WEIGHT, AND THE DENSITY OF THE POPULATION OF NIOBIUM-TITANIUM ALLOY IN THE INDIVIDUAL PIECE.ALL THE PIECES ARE ROUGH CUT FROM THE SUPERCONDUCTOR.IN SOME CASES THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE BILLETS SHOW STRIATIONS FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. YOU CAN MILL THIS SMOOTH, OR INCORPORATE IT INTO YOUR DESIGN, AS YOU PREFER. IT COMES AS-IS.
SOME PIECES HAVE A RESIDUE FROM THE LUBRICANT USED IN THE MANUFACTURING. IT CAN BE REMOVED WITH A SOLVENT.THERE MAY BE SOME BURRS FROM OUR CUTTING PROCESS.
THE ALLOY MATERIAL IS DUCTILE AND MALLEABLE, ACID RESISTANT, AND WORKS UP USING THE SAME TOOLS YOU WOULD USE ON MEDIUM GRADE STEEL. IT IS ENCASED IN COPPER IN VARIOUS DESIGN INSPIRING PATTERNS.
THE PIECE SHOWN IN THE PICTURES IS THE PIECE YOU WILL BE RECEIVING.IT IS ADAPTABLE TO SO MANY CREATIVE PROJECTS.LET YOUR IMAGINATION BE YOUR GUIDE!
AS WITH ANY PROJECT,PLEASE DO YOUR HOMEWORK AND USE PROPER TOOLS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH THIS MATERIAL. YOUR SAFETY AND THAT OF THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU DEPENDS ON IT!

CUSTOMER SATISFACTIONIS OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE, AND ALTHOUGH WE DON\'T ANTICIPATE ANY PROBLEMS, PLEASECONTACT THE SELLER FIRST WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.

PLEASE MAKE YOURPAYMENT WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE sales END.

WE SHIP ONLY TO THE 50U.S. STATES.

I TRY TO COMBINESHIPPING WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

MOST OF OUR ITEMS AREVINTAGE AND WE DO OUR BEST TO ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THEM. NO GUARANTEES AREIMPLIED. PLEASE CONTACT THE SELLER FIRST, AND WE WILL ACCEPT RETURNS ONLY IFTHE ITEM IS NOT AS DESCRIBED. ITEM MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN 14 DAYS OF saleEND, WITH A TRACKING NUMBER, AND IN THE SAME CONDITION AS IT WAS SENT TO YOU.REFUNDS WILL BE VIA PAYPAL AS MONEY BACK. THE REFUND WILL BE FOR THE ORIGINALINVOICE AMOUNT. BUYER PAYS RETURN SHIPPING CHARGES.

CHANGING YOUR MINDABOUT AN ITEM, OR “IT DOESN’T FIT ME”, DOESN’T COUNT AS A REASON FOR RETURN :)

I ship twice a week,usually Tuesdays and Fridays. When payment is received your item will beshipped on the next closest shipping day. I try to list a shipping price asclose as possible to the actual shipping amount plus packing costs. Trackinginformation is included in the shipping and handling charge because of requirements. I do not make a profit on shipping. If you have any questionsplease ask before offerding. It is very important to maintain a 5 star rating on. I try to keep everyone happy.

ONE MORE THING BEFOREYOU GO… ALTHOUGH IT IS SMOKE FREE, OUR ITEMS DO NOT COME FROM A PET FREEENVIRONMENT. OUR CATS OCCASIONALLY WALK ACROSS THE KEYBOARD TO HELP TYPE THELISTING, AND THEY PLAY WITH THE ROLL OF PACKING TAPE AS OFTEN AS THEY CAN GETAWAY WITH.

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