Re: Styrofoam top loads

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Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>

Hi Steve,

You may want to just consider getting one from Dave:

http://pw1-dot-netcom-dot-com/~davmckin/DMsEconomicalToroids.htm

Cheers,

	Terry


At 05:31 PM 9/2/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>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.
>
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>>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
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>>Original poster: "John Richardson by way of Terry Fritz 
>><twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jprich-at-up-dot-net>
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>>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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