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Re: how to spin metal




From: 	Greg Leyh[SMTP:lod-at-pacbell-dot-net]
Sent: 	Sunday, November 30, 1997 6:04 AM
To: 	Tesla List
Subject: 	Re: how to spin metal

Alfred A. Skrocki wrote:

(on spinning toroids)
> >It is very very difficult and is probably hands down the hardest thing to
> >try to do if you are a self coil builder. 
>
> There I would probably agree with the possible exception of someone
> machining a rotory spark gap then we have a close second. 

Machining a rotary gap is_far_easier IMHO than spinning or deep-drawing
aluminum.  (BTW, has anyone here explored the potential cost savings of
mining and refining our own base metals?)  :^)