Re: Toroid Construction - Need something good . . .

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Original poster: "Allanh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <allanh-at-starband-dot-net>

It doesn't matter what metal is used for the top load, as long as it is a
solid piece, no hole in the middle, which would form a single shorted turn
and sink lots of current.

allan

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> Original poster: "cd by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<vbprg1-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>
> I went to great pains to eliminate all ferite type metals from my coil
> construction.
> the nearest piece of iron based metal may or may not be in the vacum motor
I
> used for suction on the single gap spark gap. If there is no ferite in
this
> component located 2-3 feet below the primary decking then
> the next iron based piece of  metal
> would be the NST cases about 4-6 feet from the primary decking.
>
> Is it possible to use a Stainless steel topload
> without producing a hazardous EM field on top of your coil?
> hazardous to the EM field your intentionaly creating with the primary
> secondary
>
> Chris
>
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> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 12:43 PM
> Subject: Re: Toroid Construction - Need something good . . .
>
>
> > Original poster: "rheidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>
> >
> > Randy; I have had good luck using 2 stainless steel mixing bowls. Just
cut
> > and sand off the outside lip and soft solder the two together with pure
> tin
> > solder for stainless steel. with care you will be hard put to see the
> seam.
> >   Robert  H
> >
> > > From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > > Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 17:44:50 -0600
> > > To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> > > Subject: Re: Toroid Construction - Need something good . . .
> > > Resent-From: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> > > Resent-Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 17:48:45 -0600
> > >
> > > Original poster: "Randy Baisden by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> > > <rbjb-at-gte-dot-net>
> > >
> > > If your looking for a nice economical toroid (not spun) take a look at
> > > http://home-dot-netcom-dot-com/~davmckin/DMsIndex.htm
> > >
> > > rb
> > > ----- Original Message -----
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> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 8:22 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Toroid Construction - Need something good . . .
> > >
> > >
> > >> Original poster: "cd by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
> > > <vbprg1-at-hotmail-dot-com>
> > >>
> > >> 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
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
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> > >> To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
> > >> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 9:08 AM
> > >> Subject: Re: Toroid Construction - Need something good . . .
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> 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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