Apology -- was:Re: [TCML] Q,,question

Barton B. Anderson bartb at classictesla.com
Sat Dec 8 20:43:16 MST 2007


Hi Adam,

I think most everyone understood the humor and the logical approach to 
resolving the corona on the edges of ribbon. I found it humorous yet 
true. You won't catch me doing it, but who knows, someone someday might. 
Heck, maybe someone already has?

It's all good,
Bart


Yurtle Turtle wrote:
> I think you and I are being overly sensitive here. I
> didn't take your statement any way other than you
> intended. I did mean it in a somewhat sarcastic
> manner, though I also believe it to be a realistic -
> though difficult - way to handle corona on thin
> ribbon. I suspect most of us list members have fairly
> thick skins, though we keep having new folks show up,
> who may not have my sense of humor. I just wanted to
> point out that while I consider my suggestion
> ridiculous, I didn't mean it to be insulting. It would
> be ridiculous for me to try to wind a pig, but Finn's
> is truely a work of art. We all remember over eager
> newbies who shoot for the impossible. It's probably OK
> to tell them if the view doesn't warrant the climb.
> However, we also have read about folks who have done
> the impossible, so I try not to discourage the
> impossible. Conventional wisdom says NEVER try to
> drill holes and thread 50 feet of 1/4" tubing through
> eight primary supports, but I ignored that and got a
> decent looking primary:
>
> http://www.hot-streamer.com/adam/primary.htm
>
> Adam
>   
>   



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