Re: Torroid idea

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Original poster: "rheidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>

If you dont greese the tube the resin will stick to the tube.
  Robert  H

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> Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 21:59:21 -0700
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> Subject: Torroid idea
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> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
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> I havent done this yetbut...
> get a car tire innertube and inflate it. Get some of that fabric
> "fiberglass" casting tape (that orthopedic surgeons use to cast fractures),
> and wrap it around the torroid completely enclosing it.  Leave a gap/slit
> in it.  Once the fiberglass has set, deflate the innertube, and cut it out
> through the slit.  Use more tape to cover the slit, and further reinforce
> the coil.  Then cover the whole thing with aluminum "duct tape."  I guess
> once could also use regular fiberglass tape and polyester (boat building)
> resin
> Bill Shepard
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