Re: Mother of all gazing balls

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Original poster: "Cougercat by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <felix1063-at-attbi-dot-com>

Hi All,

I haven't really been following this thread but....Last time I was at a
government auction, I saw a few round buoy's going for less than scrap
prices.  Although there are a few rings welded to it for tethering, those
could be burned off for a round 3-6 foot ball of somewhat light steel.


--jeff
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Subject: Re: Mother of all gazing balls


> Original poster: "BunnyKiller by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<bigfoo39-at-telocity-dot-com>
>
> Tesla list wrote:
>
> >Original poster: "cd by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <vbprg1-at-hotmail-dot-com>
> >
> >no sorry its 2000
> >about 3 feet diameter maybe bigger didnt measure
> >charged by pound weight of steel as scrap
> >
> >I wrote the mesage sent it, then read it and went woops I hope they get
it
> >
> >Anyway Its like the biggest darn silver sphere Ive ever seen
> >Id buy it in a heart beat if I had the cash...maybe not for TC but steel
> >scuplture yard art
> >I was thinking a robot hand made from I beams holding it up :)
> >Chris
> >
> >
> hmmmm...
>
> standard scrap steel selling price in this area is 70 cents a pound...
>  SS is 75 cents    2000.00/.75 = 2666 lbs
>
> 4' dia ( for example ) would make this thing better than an inch thick
> shell wise...  ( think my math is right) ...
>
> would need some serious support for a VDG or on top of a secondary coil
>   ;)
>
> Scot D
>