Re: Toroids from Foam

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Original poster: "D.C. Cox by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>


Yes, the Dallas / Ft. Worth Tesla Coil Builders (DFWTCB) group has pioneered
the development of this type of toroid.  They have some excellent photos
illustrating construction of even large toroids using stryo and chicken
wire.

The chicken wire comes in two standard mesh sizes:  1 in and 2 in.   U.S.
mfgrs produce the 2 in while Chineese mfgrs market the 1 in mesh while is
available in US markets.

We've found the very best material to use in quail wire commonly used on
state and Federal game farms.  It has a 1/2 in mesh and is easy to work
with.

Dr. Resonance




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Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 7:09 AM
Subject: Toroids from Foam


> Original poster: "Steven Ward by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<srward16-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>
> Hey,
>
> Today i went out and bought a sheet of pink polystyrene foam board.  I
> wanted to stack 3 discs of it to make a wheel thats 16" diameterX4.5"
tall.
> Then i want to spin it on a drill(poor man lathe), and shave it away with
a
> rasp, or grater.  Ill shave it to the shape of the toroid, then paint it
> with epoxy, then cover with foil tape.  Has anyone done this?  Does anyone
> have some good websites that discuss this.  I need some help as i am
already
> having problems.  Thanks a bunch!
>
> Steve Ward.
>
>
>