Re: Styrofoam top loads

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Original poster: "Steven Ward by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <srward16-at-hotmail-dot-com>

Hmm,

Well, i looked at the local Hobby Lobby, and the largest toroid they had was 
about 10" diameter, and 1" tall.  No good!  I didnt look at the foam blocks 
that they had, but i would think they are more expensive. I really dont mind 
laminating them since the foam is already 1.5" thick,  This way i can make 
different thicknesses of toroids from one sheet of the same thickness.  I 
know that this will be a challange, but im sick of the crappy aluminum duct, 
or the black flex pipe with Al tape on it.  Looks junky!  Thanks anyway, ill 
have to keep a look out for the wreath form.

Steve Ward.


>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Styrofoam top loads
>Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 12:35:46 -0600
>
>Original poster: "John Richardson by way of Terry Fritz 
><twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jprich-at-up-dot-net>
>
>Hi Steve,
>
>Wouldn't it be easier to purchase a large block of styrofoam from a craft
>shop as opposed to laminating together several thinner pieces?  I even 
>think
>that they can be purchased around the holidays in a circular shape for
>people to make wreaths, etc.  Another thought, although I'm not sure how
>practical it would be:
>When I was a child I remember my mother gold leafing picture frames and the
>like.  The leaf was extremely thin, and one had to electrostatically charge
>a small brush, pick up the leaf, and apply it to the surface already tacky
>with special glue.  It was time consuming, but I remember that the results
>always turned out smooth.  I'd take a trip to a craft shop for foam
>doughnuts, and then stop off at a picture framing shop to find out if it
>could be done.  I'm sure that there are metallic options out there other
>than gold, and the supplies should be cheap enough!?
>
>John Richardson




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