RE: Geek Group Amassing Parts For New Coil

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Original poster: "Chris Boden" <cboden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

I don't intend on winding the full 20' lengths of pipe, obviously.

What I do intend on doing is building the largest PVC pipe coil that I can.
Because the vast majority of coilers use simple PVC pipe (it's just not 2'
thick).

If all I wanted was "a 20' tall coil" I'd be going open frame with a
truckload of Sitka.

Perhaps I'll do that next, but I'll need more acreage for that.

Right now, I wanted to use pipe. I just wanted to use *big* pipe. I'd like
to hold the record for largest PVC coil.

Now, I'm still amassing parts for this, we've had the pipe for months. I
have no idea what the actual final design will be and I'm still entertaining
several possibilities. I don't even know if it'll be AC or DC or SSTC or
whatnot yet.

Because that's not my problem ;)

My job is to provide the lab, the tools, the parts, the sponsorship, and the
resources to let guys you let come together and build incredible toys like
this as a team.

Now, if you'd like to come join the Group, you're welcome to be a part of
the project team (as are all of the members here, even the ones that send me
the happy fan mail). The Geek Group is open to all who have a sincere and
passionate desire to learn, and membership is still free.

You guys are welcome to post thoughts, ideas, and speculation on the coil
though. I'll take the time to read any suggestions but I simply do not have
the time to sit and read and reply to the TCML everyday.

Things are kinda busy around Kalamazoo these days ;)

Though I think I will be poking my head into the TCML more often. If for no
other reason then to see the familiar names of old friends and people who
have been hero's to me for many years. And also some of my biggest fans who
have wasted no time at all in emailing me, telling me how much they loved
and missed me.

Thanks guys :)


Chris Böden
President
The Geek Group / Applied Intellect
www.thegeekgroup.org
www.appliedintel.net
Because the Geek shall inherit the Earth!

-----Original Message-----
From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 05:55
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Geek Group Amassing Parts For New Coil

Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson" <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Chris,

Any reason not to build a sectional open frame
form? The term "sectional" would only be nice for
transporting if that was in the mix of ideas, but
for a low cost large coil, an open frame would
likely be a better choice (and wouldn't limit the
size). A bit more engineering involved however.

Take care,
Bart

Tesla list wrote:

>Original poster: "Chris Boden" <cboden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>The specs on our pipes are..
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>789lbs per pipe
>.687? Wall Thickness.
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>You don't even want to imagine the price of tubes that big. I could buy a
>house (and a much nicer house then the one I live in currently) for the
cost
>of those three tubes.
>
>Chris Böden
>President
>The Geek Group / Applied Intellect
>www.thegeekgroup.org
>Because the Geek shall inherit the Earth!
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 18:25
>To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: Geek Group Amassing Parts For New Coil
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>Original poster: "Mike" <mike.marcum@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>I can imagine, I once went to a plumbing supply
>and got a 13-foot section of 12" id. Had a .35"
>wall and weighed close to 120 lbs, very awkward
>and difficult to move with 1 person. For those
>that love doing it acrylic I found some up to 650
>x 2065mm (26x81" with .2" wall on this side of
>the pond) here, afraid to ask the price tho, prob
>1k$+:
>http://www.gcip.co.uk/EP/materials/acrylic_rod_tube.htm.
>Now if one could find a US supplier that would be nice.
>
>Mike
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 4:09 PM
>Subject: RE: Geek Group Amassing Parts For New Coil
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>Original poster: "Chris Boden" <cboden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>We won't be winding the entire length, that's how long they come from the
>factory. We will have to allow space at the top and bottom for mounting and
>topload, as well as space at the top for hoisting (you can't lift these by
>hand).
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 2:13 PM
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>Subject: Re: Geek Group Amassing Parts For New Coil
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>Original poster: "C. Sibley" <a37chevy@xxxxxxxxx>
>
>Isn't that about twice the optimum length?
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>--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > Original poster: "Chris Boden"
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>http://members.thegeekgroup.org/~alphageek/image-gallery/albums/uploads/038
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> > *Big* new toy coming this summer.
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> > Those are 20'Lx24"OD
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> > Are you a member yet?
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> > Chris Böden
> > President
> > The Geek Group / Applied Intellect
> > www.thegeekgroup.org
> > Because the Geek shall inherit the Earth!
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