Re: Toroid Construction - Need something good . . .

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Original poster: "Daniel McCauley by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>


They do look like nice toroids, but looks like you're getting ripped in
shipping costs.  Those shipping costs are completely absurd.

Dan




> If your looking for a nice economical toroid (not spun) take a look at
> http://home-dot-netcom-dot-com/~davmckin/DMsIndex.htm
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> rb
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 8:22 PM
> Subject: Re: Toroid Construction - Need something good . . .
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> > Original poster: "cd by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <vbprg1-at-hotmail-dot-com>
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> > I made 5 torus's and a big aluminum taped acrylic ball..
> > but I have come to the conclusion
> > I CAN NOT MAKE what I want (How does one spin aluminum anyway I can weld
> it
> > with tig welder but know nothing about spun)
> > to get what I want, and I think what you are hinting at wanting
> > we probably will have to buy one....
> >
> > Ive found 2 sources for manufactured Spun Aluminum torus's there may be
> more
> > im still looking.
> >
> > http://www.scencefirst-dot-com
> > The torus's are not listed on the web page, You have request a catalog
> > I already did heres what it said...
> > they sell 2 torus model numbers 10-209, 10-210
> > 59.95 for the 8" diameter 209
> > 79.95 for the 12" diameter 210
> > They do not say the smaller diameter or tubular diameter I am assuming
> from
> > the pictures its proabably 3"
> >
> > If one of those 2 sizes doesnt meet your requirements... then try
> > http://www.rossengineeringcorp-dot-com/online.htm
> > someone mentioned gettng a 20" turus for $200 from them a few days back
> > They didnt post the link but I tracked it down.
> > I think they have an extreamly wide range of sizes
> >
> > personally
> > Id love to find some cheap ones (yeah right hahaha good one eh)
> > to use for my coil .. and a faraday electrostatic water drop device
> > I suppose ill have to settle for charged aluminum cans for my drops.
> >
> > good luck
> > Chris Dowdy
> >
> >
> >
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> > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 9:08 AM
> > Subject: Re: Toroid Construction - Need something good . . .
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> > > Original poster: "D.C. Cox by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> > <DR.RESONANCE-at-next-wave-dot-net>
> > >
> > >
> > > You can also use "quail wire" --- a fine mesh wire that is even finer
> than
> > > chicken wire. It is used by "quail" game farms to keep the little
chicks
> > in
> > > a pen.
> > >
> > > Cut it into pie shaped strips and wrap it around your duct taped
tubing.
> > > Keep all sharp edges point inward.
> > >
> > > See also the DFW Tesla Builder's group excellent design for large
> toroids.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Dr. Resonance
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> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 5:23 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Toroid Construction - Need something good . . .
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> > > > Original poster: "Steven Ward by way of Terry Fritz
> > <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> > > <srward16-at-hotmail-dot-com>
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