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[Captain Obvious]

Will do!! Thanks!!

[Captain Obvious]

Oh, and I forgot to mention that it's actually recommended that you make your own aluminum foil deflector beanie (tin foil hat) and do NOT purchase one of the commercial pre-made versions. Since Zed Head mentioned that you should trust no one, it reminded me that precaution pertains to your AFDB as well.

From:   https://www.zapatopi.net/afdb/

"BEWARE OF COMMERCIAL AFDBS: Since you should trust no one, always construct your AFDB yourself to avoid the risk of subversion and mental enslavement. Sometimes, AFDBs will be sold on places like eBay. Do not purchase these pre-made AFDBs, even if the seller seems trustworthy. They may contain backdoors, pinholes, integrated psychotronic circuitry or other methods that actually promote mind control."

[Zed Head]

19 hours ago, Captain Obvious said:

aluminum foil deflector beanie (tin foil hat)

Does aluminum work as well as tin?

I wonder if tin-filled cavities offer protection.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin_foil

[Captain Obvious]

The question and debate about aluminum vs. tin is not new, and the answer is that the people who wear real tin (Sn) are loonies.

From  https://www.zapatopi.net/afdb/alternatives.html#TIN

"In general, when people say "tin foil" they really mean aluminum foil. But what about tin (Sn)? Does it have the same anti-psychotronic properties as aluminum? Most experts agree that tin does have an effect but opinions are divided as to whether or not it is as good as aluminum. A small, but vocal, contingent even argues that tin is superior, but they are held by most to be the lunatic fringe of Foil Deflector Beanie science. I would advise people wishing to build a Deflector Beanie to stick with aluminum whenever possible since it is a proven technology."

And more reading on the "The History and Anti-Psychotronic Properties of Tin" can be found here:    https://www.zapatopi.net/afdb/tin.html

[grannyknot]

I think we can all agree that aluminum is superior BUT only the cool kids have billet aluminum beanies, foil beanies are for amateurs and DIYers.

[Terrapin Z]

On 5/3/2021 at 6:27 PM, Captain Obvious said:

I've been making my own for decades:
https://www.zapatopi.net/afdb/afdbdiagram.pdf

But I never looked this good:

 

[Racer X]

1 hour ago, Terrapin Z said:

 

Looks like Ginger (Tina Louise).

I preferred Mary Ann (Dawn Wells, RIP)

 

[Captain Obvious]

3 hours ago, grannyknot said:

I think we can all agree that aluminum is superior BUT only the cool kids have billet aluminum beanies, foil beanies are for amateurs and DIYers.

Hmmm... That's an interesting point. I've never carved one completely out of a chunk of solid aluminum. I wonder if that works any better. I'm thinking that the foil is pressed during production thereby compressing the anti-mind control properties closer together, but the billet is hot forged which allows the molecules to form a more regular crystalline structure which may help as well?

Maybe we should test them both at a Zcon sometime. I wear one style and @siteunseen can wear the other. Whichever of us acts more out-of-control is obviously the subject of less mind control (duh).

[psdenno]

2 hours ago, Captain Obvious said:

Hmmm... That's an interesting point. I've never carved one completely out of a chunk of solid aluminum. I wonder if that works any better. I'm thinking that the foil is pressed during production thereby compressing the anti-mind control properties closer together,...

When selecting the correct aluminum, or aluminium, foil, be sure to select the proper sheet thickness - standard duty or heavy duty.  Do not skimp on quality, stick with a known brand.  Refer to this guide.

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/guide/551/types-and-sizes-of-food-service-foil.html

 

[siteunseen]

I'll take a wig of shavings @Captain Obvious, I know you have some.

[psdenno]

7 minutes ago, siteunseen said:

I'll take a wig of shavings @Captain Obvious, I know you have some.

 

If the Captain doesn't have shavings to share, try some Christmas tree tinsel.

[Racer X]

5 hours ago, psdenno said:

If the Captain doesn't have shavings to share, try some Christmas tree tinsel.

That stuff was made with lead when I was a kid.