Re: Silver tape question

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Original poster: Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t@xxxxxxxxx>

It burned off. While doing so, it looked just like a
crackle tube, with sparks not only flying off, but
covering the surface as well. One day I'll recreate
and videotape it.

Adam

--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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
>  > >
>  >
>  >
>