Cheap-O-Bob's Newspaper Holder

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August/September 1996
 
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The material I used to construct the 35-inch cone is three feet wide and .04 inches thick. It is called Sunlite [see the February/ March 1995 issue for more Sunlite solar cone designs] and is a brand of fiberglass-reinforced plastic sheeting available at most hardware stores.

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You can build cones in different sizes from different widths of fiberglass. Staggering cone patterns on a sheet of Sunlite wastes the least material. I start by making a paper pattern [see design]. I draw the cone on the fiberglass sheet with a marking pen. Cut it out, using a saber saw, drill the holes, and file the edges smooth with sandpaper. This cone will then become the pattern for subsequent cones.

Once you have the Sunlite cut out, pre-drill the holes for fastening the cones so that when the cone edges are overlapped, the holes align.

To assemble, start with the holes at the base of the cone, and slowly squeeze the cone sides together, aligning and fastening each hole on the way up. Use caution on the last hole so as not to crack or craze the edges of the top opening. I have used two different types of fasteners: 3/8-inch long nylon machine screws with hexagonal nuts, and aluminum pop rivets with washers. Both work equally well.

— William Shepherd
Cambridge, OH

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