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I've got no idea, but the tiny hole needed in the end of the connector could easily be punched out instead of drilled if the dust is a hazard.
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ellis; i remember being told that machinists working in nuclear research faculties who got beryllium slivers contracted some type of cancer. that's the only industry i have ever heard of that uses it but now that you mention it, i bet it would make a dandy alloy with copper for conducting springs. pure beryllium is pretty special; light, hard, good heat handling properties, and way too expensive to use for toasters and beer cans. i have a scrap piece the size of a small coin and i do not file or sand it. as forrest gump says " thats all i know about that". - d