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Re: topload (weight critical) for multi coil setup



Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

I would be most interested to know how they color the metal balls... more
to the point, is it a "spark resistant" coating or treatment.

And, if I wanted to buy 12 balls, is that something where I deal directly
with them, or with a dealer.

Waterscapes doesn't do quantity discounts (according to the gentleman on
the phone, it's because their prices are already pretty low).  



Tesla list wrote:
> 
> >....>
> >It was drop shipped from Michael Gordon Ltd., 1030 N. Lake, Spokan
> >Washington 99212.
> >
> >   Terry
> >
> >
> >Terry,
> >
> >Interesting, the address of Michael Gordon Ltd. is probably less than a mile
> >from my business location.  I should stop in and talk to them.  What do they
> >sell?  Is it stainless steel spheres?  For what application (other than
> >toploads)?  Are they some kind of ornamental object for the garden?
> >
> >Ed Sonderman
> >
> 
> They make (or import) large stainless steel spheres (mirror balls) that are
>
> It's a 20 inch diameter mirror polished stainless steel sphere for $130
> new.  This Michael Gordon place apparently distributes them to garden
> shops.  If they make them there in Washington, the factory would be real
> cool to see.  It may just be a warehouse and an office where they ship out
> product from overseas to US destinations.  They may have a showroom or
> something too.  They have a website but nothing there yet:
> 
> 
> 
> There are "gazing balls" which come in all kinds of pretty colors but I am
> not sure if they are conductive or would stand up to high voltage arcing.
> The "mirror balls" are thin stainless steel.  It would be interesting if
> you could chat with them about how these things are made.  See if they have
> toroids :-))  Maybe if we could convince gardeners that big toroids are far
> cooler than spheres :-)))