Re: Bundt Pans and Toroid Construction

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

that looks pretty cool.

The only thing i would worry about is that the curvature is less on the 
bottom and top.  It seems it would promote arcs to the primary coil, rather 
than arcs out to the side of the coil.  But maybe it is smooth enough to 
overcome the sightly distorted shape.  It should look pretty professional!
Too bad you cant just buy the lids ;)

Steve Ward


>From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
>To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject: Re: Bundt Pans and Toroid Construction
>Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 21:43:41 -0600
>
>Original poster: "Peter Komen by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
><pkomen-at-zianet-dot-com>
>
>Hi Rick,
>
>I just bought a couple trash cans at Sam's Club.  I've attached pics, if
>Terry can find a place for them.  Anyhow, the top of the can is stainless
>steel, shaped about like half a toroid.  Dimensions:14.5 inches diameter,
>3.5 inches high (for one), and an 8.25 inch diameter hole in the center.
>Price for one at Sam's was about $34.  Double it and add a little for
>materials for a center piece and it's a pretty good and cheaper toroid.
>
>The trash cans still work without the stainless top.
>
>In the pic of the whole trash can the top is just sitting on top.  It isn't
>snapped onto the top plastic ring as it came from the box.  Those are 8 inch
>tiles in the pics.  The tape measure is about 3.25 inches on a side and the
>tape is extended about 16 inches.  The trash can holds a tall kitchen
>garbage bag.
>
>I'm sure this will work.  I haven't had time to finish it yet.
>
>Regards,
>
>Pete Komen
>
>http://hot-streamer-dot-com/temp/trashcan.JPG
>
>http://hot-streamer-dot-com/temp/trashcan_top1.JPG
>
>http://hot-streamer-dot-com/temp/trashcan_top2.JPG
>
>http://hot-streamer-dot-com/temp/trashcan_top3.JPG
>
>
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>Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 8:10 AM
>Subject: Re: Bundt Pans and Toroid Construction
>
>
> > Original poster: "Richard W. by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>"
><potluck-at-xmission-dot-com>
> >
> > Hi Bill,
> > I've been looking all over the place, even on rooftops, for ideas for the
> > past couple years or more. So far all I've been able to think of is using
>4
> > spheres connected by heating duct. It'd be somewhat square but the surface
> > would be relatively smooth. Thing is that 4 spheres would probably cost
>more
> > than a spun toroid in the first place.
> >
> > I'm currently saving my nickels and dimes for a spun toroid. I figure at
>the
> > rate I'm going I should have enough by about 3 presidents from now. :)
> >
> > Rick W.
> > Salt Lake