Re: Toroids from Foam

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

Oops,

I think you got the wrong picture.  I just want to make a doughnut out of 
foam, then coat it with foil tape.  Im not yet into the GIANT toroids with 
the foam discs and chicken wire!  But i know what you are talking about..

Steve ward.


>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Re: Toroids from Foam
>Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 12:38:11 -0600
>
>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.
> >
>