RE: [TCML] DIY dent-proof Toroids

[Peter Terren <pterren@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I used a tractor tube inflated with air covered in chicken wire. In a short time ozone perished the rubber and deflated it. Was great otherwise, superlight and bouncy.
Used on my index page photo.
tesladownunder.com


Peter TerrenPhil Tuck <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Clive,
I blew one up once with air with an idea to using it covered with Alu foil, but it wasn't particularly uniform in shape. So I presume you would get the same misshapen result if using it as a mould. Also the pressure to get it inflated may be too much for foam?
Someone on the web has used them though, I'm sure I've seen them. Dr Peter T in Australia comes to mind for some reason.

Phil


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From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Clive Penfold
Sent: 27 May 2013 18:04
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Subject: Re: [TCML] DIY dent-proof Toroids

I'm sure it has been mentioned before, but why not use a vehicle inner tube as a mould. The only disadvantage that I can see is after you have cut off the tube, you would need to glue in a centre disc which wouldn't be as strong as in Phil's design
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In the UK, the cheapest source of aerosol expanding foam that I have found is Toolstation


http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Adhesives%20&%20Sealants/Expanding%20Foam/Expanding%20Foam/d180/sd2857/p27912

Clive




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>Perhaps "spin-balancing" while it cured would solve some of the distribution problem, especially if done in several steps, building towards the inside to allow proper out-gassing. When in a confined space with some air, the out-gassed fumes from "Great-Stuff" foam are nicely explosive!
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>Matt D.
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