Dang, today went fast. I expected yesterday to go fast, but I had a lot of trouble finding the right parts today and that seemed to make it fly by way too quickly.
But first, a link to my famous eyeball scarf (knitted by Marla, eyeball yarn from insubordiknit.com):
http://www.simreal.com/make_apps/scarf.jpg
Yayy!
The result of all my running around is this flame thrower, which will be throwing flames on Tuesday if I can plug all of the leaks in it. By the way? Compression fittings on 1/4" copper? Leaky as all hell.
http://www.simreal.com/make_apps/flame_1.jpg
http://www.simreal.com/make_apps/flame_2.jpg
I'm using a combination of some random glue I have and epoxy putty to put the Seal of Doom on the three compression fittings. The rest of it seems to be tight enough for outdoor use.
This work, though, DOES lead to advances in both the dancing fire tube and in the pillar of flame (in progress, or would be in progress if I WOULD EVER WORK ON IT).
Next up on my ever-growing list of things to do: A cat door for Sparky in the garage door, so I can reduce the humidity in the shop. I'm still spraying everything with grease to reduce corrosion, but that's sub-optimal.
Also, buying two more books on modern tesla coil construction; the LAST two books, I think, on the subject that I don't own.
Finally, I'm tracking down humans in town who do tesla building, to get advice and to leach on their experiences. Hopefully.
Post-finally, all my cough meds of the afternoon have worn off and I haven't taken the night med yet. My lungs still feel icky. I've got just a day and a half to make significant progress (I don't think I've made "significant" progress yet) or it's lung x-ray time, so says my doctor.
Posted by Edwin at January 20, 2008 09:29 PM