RE: [TCML] Quick and Cheap Toroid

["Phil Tuck" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brandon H  wrote : >> How many hours did you spend on the filling and
sanding stage with your 8" toroid?

I did it in several sessions so hard to say, but the whole thing took me a
week (not rushing), allowing for filler drying etc. It had a couple of coats
of filler with rubbing down.

Regards
Phil Tuck

www.hvtesla.com


-----Original Message-----
From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Brandon Hendershot
Sent: 15 March 2013 21:54
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Subject: RE: [TCML] Quick and Cheap Toroid

I'm afraid I don't have another night to spend on filling and sanding...
The shallow areas are all but steep, it would take an entire coat of filler
to get anywhere and I still don't think it would turn out as good as I hope.
Although I imagine I could do what you're describing with lacquer and
sandpaper, no? It might be a bit tougher to sand the harder surface, but it
would give me the forward progress that I need. I've ditched the spray
paint route, in case the context didn't give it away.
How many hours did you spend on the filling and sanding stage with your 8"
toroid?

Many thanks,
Brandon H. (Thought there was another Brandon around here at some point)

On Mar 15, 2013 2:26 PM, "Phil Tuck" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I would mount the spindle in a vice so you can push the toroid around with
> one hand, whilst smoothing with sandpaper with the other hand.
> Makes one hell of an almighty mess, but it will eventually leave you with
> mostly smooth areas, and the shallow areas can then easily be seen and
> filled with more filler, before sanding again.
>
> Regards
> Phil Tuck
>
> www.hvtesla.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Brandon Hendershot
> Sent: 15 March 2013 10:38
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> Subject: Re: [TCML] Quick and Cheap Toroid
>
> Hi All,
>
> Here's my progress so far: imageshack.us/a/img13/2394/20130314232859.jpg
> There are lumps throughout. Not very pronounced, but they're there. After
a
> few coats of lacquer, do you think the surface would still be uneven
enough
> to be noticeable through the tape? I'd give it another day of TLC, but I'm
> pressed for time. I'll be using 1" strips by the way.
> Any advice on applying the tape? Stick the ends and wrap around, or work
> from the side inward? Anything helps.
>
> Thanks,
> Brandon
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