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120,000 Volt Van De Graaff Generator

Step 4The Belt

The Belt
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This is where you need the pantyhose. Cut the legs off at the crotch and cut the toes off the legs. We'll use the legs for our belt, depending on the height of our generator you;ll make adjustments to total belt length, It should be stretched but not taut, or taut but not tight ;-). Anyways, overlap the ends of the leg and hold it in place with some scotch tape and wick in some superglue, hit it with some accelerator or let it cure overnight. If you use accelerator wash with alcohol after to remove residue.




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Jun 16, 2010. 7:07 AMgenerator 2 says:
cool !
May 14, 2010. 8:32 AMsmithy.exe says:
it all depends on the length of your legs and the height of your generator 
Jul 2, 2009. 9:48 PMDrdNaught says:
y dont you just stitch it 2gether??
Jan 25, 2009. 8:29 AMpetler says:
do you use both legs?
Feb 13, 2009. 8:07 AMtesla coil says:
Yes it says we'll use the legs.

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