Re: Medium coil considerations

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Original poster: "MIKE HARDY" <MHARDY@xxxxxxxxxx>


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Subject: Re: Medium coil considerations


> Original poster: FutureT@xxxxxxx
>
> In a message dated 8/4/05 3:25:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> tesla@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>
> >'half toroid for sale' in july archives for pics. Anyway it is a 24'
> >spun toroid. It is not a
> >conventional toroid, that is O-----O as a cross section, but rather
(_____)
> >with an 18 inch hole in the top. I was wondering if simply tig welding an
18"
> >plate in the hole (properly smoothed etc.) would be
>
>
> Mike,
>
> You may be able to simply install a smaller toroid below it, and
> let the open area face down, and all may be well.  The smaller
> toroid should be maybe 18" dia or so.
>
> John
>
> Indeed, I thought about this. Only trouble is astetics, and maybe
breakout. I really don't want to use dryer duct with a nice 'spun' toroid,
and don't want to spend big bucks for a smaller spuntoroid.
I got the half toroid very reasonable. If you know of a reasonably priced
source for such a toroid, please pass it on. And Thanks !