Difference between revisions of "Weeble Antenna"

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== Materials ==
 
== Materials ==
 
'''Materials needed:'''
 
'''Materials needed:'''
 
plastic easter egg <Br>
 
lead fishing weights <Br>
 
goggles <Br>
 
welding gloves <Br>
 
ceramic crucible <Br>
 
 
heavy gauge copper wire <Br>
 
heavy gauge copper wire <Br>
tongs <Br>
 
 
bnc connector <Br>
 
bnc connector <Br>
 
dremel tool <Br>
 
dremel tool <Br>
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camp stove <Br>
 
camp stove <Br>
 
stove fuel <Br>
 
stove fuel <Br>
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lead fishing weights <Br>
 +
welding gloves <Br>

Revision as of 16:56, 28 October 2006

Weeble Antenna

Overview

The weeble antenna is a self-righting antenna that is able to be thrown or roughly handled and still remain upright. The idea is that it can be thrown to a high place and then easily recovered. More can be found here: Weeble Antennae

Progress

Gathering materials.


Materials

Materials needed: heavy gauge copper wire
bnc connector
dremel tool

Materials gathered:
camp stove
stove fuel
lead fishing weights
welding gloves