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Hi, I'm not sure if something on this was posted earlier. I see Re:,
which usually means the post is in response to something above it. I
think I know someone at the Univ. of AZ that might be able to help you,
but I'd have to contact him to find out. I'll just send him a copy of
your message, and see how it goes.
Holly Csiga wrote:
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> Hello!
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> I am new to ISEN, but have been a demonstrator at Pacific Science Center
> for many years now. I am hoping someone can help us understand what is
> needed to create a Ruben's Tube. We are modifying our Sound
> demonstration and are very excited about potentially incorporating this
> as our finale'.
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> Here are things we need to know.
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> 1-How do we best build a good, lasting, safe Rubens Tube? I have seen
> some PVC models wrapped in tin foil, but we are thinking maybe a drilled
> out aluminum tube would be better and safer.
>
> 2- What are common pitfalls people experience so we can avoid them. Are
> there safety dangers, materials that make it more hazardous that we
> should avoid, gas rigging pitfalls?
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> 3- What are the steps for prepping the experiment, conducting it and
> cleanup/storage? What things should the demonstrator know to give a
> good demo and to be safe?
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> Also- we have all kinds of ideas about music we could play through this
> tube for effect, and are wondering about maybe setting up a keyboard so
> we can play music through it live. Does anyone have any ideas about
> this or has anyone tried using various ways of producing sound for this
> experiment?
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> Any ideas you have would be most helpful. If you have no idea what a
> Rubens tube is, You Tube has a lot of videos on this topic, here is one:
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> www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpovwbPGEoo
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpovwbPGEoo>
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> Many
> Thanks,
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> Holly!
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> Holly S. Csiga
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