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Re: Toriod construction



Original poster: "Matt Whitman by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <teslacoiler-at-hotmail-dot-com>

I wouldn't cover it with tape, the ridges are small enough that they don't
really affect the performance. I am using dryer duct too on my toroid and it
would rather break out where i have the tape, because of the the sharp
ridges in the tape. I find that it is very hard to get the tape smooth.

Matt Whitman
teslacoiler-at-hotmail-dot-com



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Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 9:57 AM
Subject: Toriod construction


> Original poster: "Matt Morrissette by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <yinzara-at-MIT.EDU>
>
>
> I didn t receive a reply to my last posting. I have a 29 major 6 minor
diameter
> toroid made from a 6 metal dryer tube taped together with aluminum tape
and a
> piece of Styrofoam put in the center and covered with the aluminum tape.
> Should I cover the pipe itself with tape since it is already metal?  It
has
> ridges on it because it s one of those expandable ones.  Is it necessary?
>
>
>
> Matt Morrissette
>