Re: Bundt Pans and Toroid Construction

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Original poster: "Nick Andrews by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <nicothefabulous-at-hotmail-dot-com>

Pete,

Have you looked at Southwest Cash&Carry over at jct of Solano and N Main by 
Bonanza City?  They used to carry a lot of restaurant stuff at good prices.
May have bowls and such.

Nick A


>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
>