The best dimensions for the Joe Cell

If you try to build a Joe Cell, then think about the Golden Ratio, 1.618033988749895 and it’s multiples. Our solar system has a similar configuration, certain orbital periods are closely related to phi.

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  &nbsp; Mercury
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  &nbsp; Venus
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  &nbsp; Earth
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  &nbsp;Jupiter
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  &nbsp; Saturn
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  -3
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  -1
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  5
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  7
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  0.24
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  0.62
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  1.0
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  11.1
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  29.0
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  0.24
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  0.62
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  1.0
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  11.9
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  29.5
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Power of Phi

Decimal Result

Actual Period

Therefore if you choose the diameter of the cylinders try to align them as close as possible to this numbers:

1.0

1.618033988749895

2.618033988749895 *

4.23606797749979

6.854101966249686

11.090169943749476

17.944271909999163

29.03444185374864

46.978713763747805

76.01315561749645

122.99186938124426

199.0050249987407

Note: Don’t start with a center tube less than 2 inch.

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