The stuff of a good jam jar or snorkeler of some sort.

[Mark]

http://quartz.com/

http://quartz.com/quartz.html

http://quartz.com/gedata.html#table

One might be tempted to use the very small mm size as a fuel line, in keeping with the clarity. $50 minimum order
Mark

[Mark]

Here's a good sized hunk of quartz. Might be fun for some sort of something.
Mark

http://cgi.aol.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl ... 17222&rd=1

[Mark]

Wish I could find a free catalog or snow them into sending me one.
Mark


http://cgi.aol.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl ... otohosting

[larry cottrill]

Punch quartz into the search at http://www.mcmaster.com/ and it will come up with a page that has quartz thread. "PTFE-Coated Quartz Thread- Made of very fine continuous filaments, this thread will not burn. It resists acids, alkalis, and the build-up of contaminants. Maximum temperature is 2000° F. Color is tan."

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Diameter  yds/spool  tensile strength in lbs  $
0.014"        100                 12        18.69 
0.017"        100                 20        24.33

I'm sure someone could think of a fun application for unburnable thread in a pulse jet.

How about a flexible fuel line [i.e. hose] with a thick outer braid of this stuff? You could let it lie right next to the hot shell of your engine with no worries.

L Cottrill