Re: Funky Topload Ideas

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Original poster: "Jason Petrou by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jasonp-at-btinternet-dot-com>

Chris,

Try it and see!!! I reckon that with all the pointy bits on a really big
coil you would get some really wicked breakout. It would be a b*tch to tune
though!!!!

Best R,
Jason
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Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 6:35 PM
Subject: Funky Topload Ideas


> Original poster: "Christopher Boden by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <chrisboden-at-hotmail-dot-com>
>
> The removal of the old washer and dryer from the GeekHouse basement
required
> the creative application of a SawzAll. We learned quickly that the
rotating
> drum in the dryer really wants to be the hub of a topload for our large
> coil. I was wondering if anyone else had ever tried this. It's a nice
smooth
> barrel, lightweight and solid.
>
> The topload for our 6" setup is actually suspended by construction twine
> from the ceiling. we've had great success with this for several months and
> the idea of hanging a topload is a good thing for us. It allows us to vary
> the height and makes the coil more stable since the topload isn't balanced
> on top. I'm wondering how many others have done this, and to what extent.
> The idea of using a small car (preferably not Geek-3) as a topload
suspended
> by rope over a large coil would make an interesting finalle for the winter
> Teslathon. any thoughts on this?
>
>
> duck
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