Re: Van de Graaff /Pelletron (fwd)

[Steven Roys <sroys@xxxxxxxx>]

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Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 19:55:36 -0500
From: David Sharpe <sccr4us@xxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: Van de Graaff /Pelletron (fwd)

HV List

Michaels, Ben Franklin,(etc.) also have styrofoam balls
that might also work as charge transfer media.

Regards
Dave Sharpe, TCBOR/HEAS
Chesterfield, VA. USA

High Voltage list wrote:

> Original poster: Steven Roys <sroys@xxxxxxxx>
>
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> Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 11:08:38 -0800
> From: Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: High Voltage list <hvlist@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Van de Graaff /Pelletron (fwd)
>
> > Charles Brush"
> >
> > The thought of making hundreds of beads sort of discourages me.  I have
> > been wondering if a jewelry or art supply store might have metallic
> > beads with holes for stringing already there.  Might not be too much
> > work to make up a "necklace" and give it a try.
>
> Hie thee to Michaels or equivalent (a large store catering to the craft
> market) and spend some time browsing.  There's all manner of balls, rods,
> etc, made of all manner of materials. Conductive paint might be nice to add
> to some.
>
> Pingpong balls might work nicely, and a hot needle can quickly make very
> nice holes.  They're moderately expensive though.