Re: Square rotor disk on SRG

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Original poster: "tesla by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <tesla-at-paradise-dot-net.nz>

Hi Paul
I've used standard Silicon Rubber in similar applications.
I'ts actually very strong when you have a large surface area in contact such
as you have here and it is possible to get things apart if needed.
Square should be OK but it does limit your firing times
Best
Ted L in NZ
> My questions are: what type of glue should I use to laminate them
together?
> Or should I just use my electrode bolts and motor shaft-mounting nut to
hold
> it all together?
> Is it feasible to run a square disk? Has anyone done this? If I don't cut
it
> down to a circle my electrodes can be spaced out in diameter by a further
> 5cm (1.5 inches) which will be beneficial in my design. The disk will
still
> be in balance but I don't know if the extra drag from the increased wind
> resistance may be a problem? Is it structurally sound to have the
electrode
> bolts mounted in the corners (rather than on a circular disk?
>
> Thank you for any comments you my put forward.
> Paul A. (Coiling in Australia)
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