Lafayette Atom Smasher
 

On Thursday, May 1, 1997 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Perry Locke wrote:
While this is not a RADIO, it is the type of toy that amateurs
would, and probably have, enjoyed.

I have an 'Atom Smasher' that I got for christmas when I was about 10
(that was about 35 years ago). It is a 10" Van de Graf generator that
was sold by Lafayette Electronics in the early sixties. I am interested
in hearing from anyone who has owned or does own one.

The one I have still works great. But I need a new rubber belt for it. I
tried a 5/8" x 7" pale crepe rubber band, but it is too long...I have to
elevate the tube by hand to place enough tension on the belt to
get the motor to drive it. Anyone know where I can find a 5/8"
x 5" pale crepe rubber band to try?

Perry
KE6IPV

KE6IPV de WA2UCH - You need a 6" rubber band. 6"x5/8". It is a #106 size rubber band.

Lafayette Atom Smasher
 

Lafayette Atom Smasher
 

On 9/5/2014 5:06 PM, wrote:
wrote:
On Thursday, May 1, 1997 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Perry Locke wrote:
While this is not a RADIO, it is the type of toy that amateurs
would, and probably have, enjoyed.

I have an 'Atom Smasher' that I got for christmas when I was about 10
(that was about 35 years ago). It is a 10" Van de Graf generator that
was sold by Lafayette Electronics in the early sixties. I am interested
in hearing from anyone who has owned or does own one.

The one I have still works great. But I need a new rubber belt for it. I
tried a 5/8" x 7" pale crepe rubber band, but it is too long...I have to
elevate the tube by hand to place enough tension on the belt to
get the motor to drive it. Anyone know where I can find a 5/8"
x 5" pale crepe rubber band to try?

Perry
KE6IPV

KE6IPV de WA2UCH - You need a 6" rubber band. 6"x5/8". It is a #106
size rubber band.

In the 17 years since this was posted, he likely found a rubber band.

Even if he did, it is likely in shreds once again.

--

Rick

Lafayette Atom Smasher
 

rickman wrote:
On 9/5/2014 5:06 PM, wrote:
wrote:
On Thursday, May 1, 1997 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Perry Locke wrote:
While this is not a RADIO, it is the type of toy that amateurs
would, and probably have, enjoyed.

I have an 'Atom Smasher' that I got for christmas when I was about 10
(that was about 35 years ago). It is a 10" Van de Graf generator that
was sold by Lafayette Electronics in the early sixties. I am interested
in hearing from anyone who has owned or does own one.

The one I have still works great. But I need a new rubber belt for it. I
tried a 5/8" x 7" pale crepe rubber band, but it is too long...I have to
elevate the tube by hand to place enough tension on the belt to
get the motor to drive it. Anyone know where I can find a 5/8"
x 5" pale crepe rubber band to try?

Perry
KE6IPV

KE6IPV de WA2UCH - You need a 6" rubber band. 6"x5/8". It is a #106
size rubber band.

In the 17 years since this was posted, he likely found a rubber band.

Even if he did, it is likely in shreds once again.

Perhaps, but he would know where to get a second one...



--
Jim Pennino

Lafayette Atom Smasher
 

On 9/5/2014 8:48 PM, wrote:
rickman wrote:
On 9/5/2014 5:06 PM, wrote:
wrote:
On Thursday, May 1, 1997 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Perry Locke wrote:
While this is not a RADIO, it is the type of toy that amateurs
would, and probably have, enjoyed.

I have an 'Atom Smasher' that I got for christmas when I was about 10
(that was about 35 years ago). It is a 10" Van de Graf generator that
was sold by Lafayette Electronics in the early sixties. I am interested
in hearing from anyone who has owned or does own one.

The one I have still works great. But I need a new rubber belt for it. I
tried a 5/8" x 7" pale crepe rubber band, but it is too long...I have to
elevate the tube by hand to place enough tension on the belt to
get the motor to drive it. Anyone know where I can find a 5/8"
x 5" pale crepe rubber band to try?

Perry
KE6IPV

KE6IPV de WA2UCH - You need a 6" rubber band. 6"x5/8". It is a #106
size rubber band.

In the 17 years since this was posted, he likely found a rubber band.

Even if he did, it is likely in shreds once again.

Perhaps, but he would know where to get a second one...

Assuming the same place still has them 10 years later.

--

Rick

Lafayette Atom Smasher
 

In article , rickman wrote:

KE6IPV de WA2UCH - You need a 6" rubber band. 6"x5/8". It is a #106
size rubber band.

In the 17 years since this was posted, he likely found a rubber band.

Even if he did, it is likely in shreds once again.

Perhaps, but he would know where to get a second one...

Assuming the same place still has them 10 years later.

And assuming that the OP didn't graduate from one form of "home atom
smasher" (Van de Graf generator) to another (Farnsworth Fusor) and
cook himself to a cheery blue glow.

Lafayette Atom Smasher
 

rickman wrote:
On 9/5/2014 8:48 PM, wrote:
rickman wrote:
On 9/5/2014 5:06 PM, wrote:

snip

In the 17 years since this was posted, he likely found a rubber band.

Even if he did, it is likely in shreds once again.

Perhaps, but he would know where to get a second one...

Assuming the same place still has them 10 years later.

Also assuming the guy is even still alive.


--
Jim Pennino