Re: Source for Aluminum Spheres (up to 12" threaded)

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Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com> 


Large VDGRF spheres also in stock: 20 inch, 30 inch, and 40 inch.

Dr. Resonance

Resonance Research Corporation
E11870 Shadylane Rd.
Baraboo   WI   53913
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Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: Source for Aluminum Spheres (up to 12" threaded)


 > Original poster: "RIAA/MPAA's Worst Nightmare" <mike.marcum-at-zoomtown-dot-com>
 >
 > Thanks for the link. 22" is a decent size for most TC's, but what if I
 > wanted to build a giant vdg? Any cheap source for 36"+? I read somewhere
 > someone tried to cut the ends off a big propane tank, weld them together,
 > and use that until he realized it was much too heavy (lol).
 >
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 10:18 AM
 > Subject: Re: Source for Aluminum Spheres (up to 12" threaded)
 >
 >
 >  > Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>
 >  >
 >  > Hi,
 >  >
 >  > This place also sells stainless steel "mirror balls" for great prices
too:
 >  >
 >  > http://www.waterscapesweb-dot-com/orbs.html
 >  >
 >  > They are very strong but pretty light:
 >  >
 >  > http://hot-streamer-dot-com/temp/Old2001Files/2001-04/Orb.jpg
 >  >
 >  > Cheers,
 >  >
 >  >          Terry
 >  >
 >  >
 >  > At 06:36 AM 10/24/2003, you wrote:
 >  >
 >  > >If anyone is looking for a good source of Aluminum Spheres for use as
 >  > >toploads or for strike balls, here is
 >  > >a source which is relatively inexpensive.
 >  > >
 >  > >http://www.americanflagstore-dot-com/hardware/goldball.htm
 >  > >
 >  > >I recently was working with Ross Engineering to get a quote on 3" and
4"
 >  > >diameter aluminum spheres, and they quoted
 >  > >the 3" sphere at $310.00 each (qty 10-50) and 4" spheres at $350.00
each
 >  > >(qty 10-50).  Thats absurd, especially
 >  > >considering the same company quotes 20" x 3" toroid i was interested
in
 >  > >at $220.00 each.
 >  > >
 >  > >Dan
 >  >
 >  >
 >
 >
 >