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Tesla CD Turbine With Scary Steampunk Laser PumpkinCutter Attachment

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Here's the Parts and Materials list for the SteamPunk Tesla CD Turbine with Laser PumpkinCutter Attachment: ApproximateTotal Cost = $69.10

1.) Basic Tesla CD Turbine (without disc pack)
CD Case, Nozzle, and Extension. $10.00
CD Spindle Cover

2.) Magnetic Disc Pack:
8 CD's,
60 of 3/8 x 1/32 inch neodymium disc magnets $0.20 each = $12.00

3.) Magnetic Coupler
3 CD's
12 of 1/2 inch x 1/8 inch neodymium disc magnets $0.60 each = $7.20
12 of 3/8 inch x 1/32 inch neodymium disc magnets $0.20 each = $2.40
6 of 1 inch x 1/8 inch teflon furniture pads (Dollar Store $1.00)

4.) Laser Illuminator
Laser Pen (Dollar Store) $1.00
Brass garden-hose fitting to just fit over the pen, (to be used as off-on switch.) $1.50
2 Brass 2 inch x 1/4 inch screws $1.00
2 1/4 inch brass nuts $.50

5.) Miscellaneous
Hot-Glue (package of about 8-10)$3.00
Superglue
Marine Goop (Marine Store)
Nifty brass and glass observation gage. $ 18.00 (Marine Scrapyard)
Brass Drainpipe $5.00 (on sale, Home Depot)
Scrap steel or brass 3/4 inch x 2 inchx 1/8 inch. $.50
Misc plumbing fittings $6.00
7-1/4 inch Skilsaw Blade (On hand)
Skilsaw Guard (on Hand, broken skilsaw)

You can order the BEST neodymium super-magnets from K&J Magnetics here.

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I am re-inventing myself as an inventor, after too many years as a mechanic! I enjoy learning from Tesla disc Turbines, magnetic motors, and Crystal Quantum Radios. "All children are artists. The ...
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