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Re: Silver tape question

Original poster: "Paul B. Brodie" <pbbrodie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Adam,
How did the aluminum paint work out when you used the toroid?
Paul
Think Positive

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Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: Silver tape question

> Original poster: Yurtle Turtle <<mailto:yurtle_t@xxxxxxxxx>yurtle_t@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> I made one 4" x 13" using drywall compound, placed on
> dryer duct. I was able to sand it very smooth. I
> covered it with aluminum spraypaint, which created a
> very cool (and probably quite toxic) effect. I was
> afraid the drywall compound would crack with a larger
> toroid, and was mainly just playing.
>
> Adam
>
> --- Tesla list <<mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Original poster: "Paul B. Brodie"
> > <<mailto:pbbrodie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>pbbrodie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >
> > I read where someone used old newspaper and diluted
> > white glue as paper
> > mache to smooth out their dryer duct toroid before
> > applying tape. Has
> > anyone had any experience trying this or something
> > similar? Is there any
> > real advantage, other than looks, to creating a
> > really smooth toroid? I
> > realize that bumps and such create jumping off
> > points for streamers. I mean
> > other than this one obvious difference. Is the
> > difference in performance
> > worth all the trouble involved? Other than the ugly
> > joint, I actually like
> > the appearance of a regular dryer duct toroid.
> > Paul
> > Think Positive
> >
>
>