Torbus Puzzles

Construct

The Torbus may be constructed by integration or by differentiation. Figures 1 and 2 show the Torbus construct by differentiation, that is by taking a Torus apart. The integration form is by cutting Anti- Mobius strips from a Mobius strip and laminating them around the Mobius strip. The classical construct of a Mobius strip requires a length much greater than the width of the initial strip. The construct of a Torbus does not have this restriction. Use an accordion fold (must be a odd number of folds) to fold a sheet of paper lengthwise then join the end width a 180 deg. twist as is done to make a Mobius strip (each fold end must be attached to its counter part). Now by cutting along the folds the Anti- Mobius strips are separated from the Mobius strip and a Torbus is formed similar to Figures 11, 12, and 13.

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