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[VicParticipant @vic]

Anyone made one of these?

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[VicParticipant @vic]

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Vic on 11/12/2016 13:56:28:

Anyone made one of these?

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No, but would you be interested in a StubBall(TM)(C) authentic hardened steel ball bearing, careful selected from a broken ball race it will give you years of pleasure and be the seed of a marvellous lifelong collecting habit for only $55.

The StubShelf(TM)(C)(R) is only $65, is lovingly crafted from specially hand-selected and finished MDF with several holes in it.

Stub accepts all major credit cards and paypal…

Neil

[VicParticipant @vic]

I did say make one, not buy one Neil. There is a subtle difference.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Vic on 11/12/2016 13:56:28:

Anyone made one of these?

**LINK**

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No … but I have watched that rather lovely video.

MichaelG.

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

A Christmas present idea! Now how do I generate the G code for that?

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Vic on 11/12/2016 15:03:27:

I did say make one, not buy one Neil. There is a subtle difference.

TBH, For all the clever design they don't follow the key rule for making tops – as much weight at the circumference as possible.

[Paul LousickParticipant @paullousick59116]

A great idea for Christmas. I have some brass bar that will be excellent for this.

No G-code required, do it by hand and a "good eye".

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

What is the spin up method? cord?

Clive

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Clive Hartland on 11/12/2016 22:33:01:

What is the spin up method? cord?

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A quick trwiddle, twixt thumb and finger

… a little after half-way through the video.

MichaelG.

[pgk pgkParticipant @pgkpgk17461]

Or make a sphidget..

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[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

If you need a pattern for the 'foreverspin'

This one, in Zinc, looks "fit for purse"

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Children-Classic-Toys-Mini-Spinning-Tops-High-speed-revolution-Christmas-Gift/262172751732?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D2220071%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D38661%26meid%3Dd42efbde09494b41a15c3c892c67713b%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D331964756012

MichaelG.

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Edit: I do wish ebay wouldn't put all that nonsense in the URL … This shortened version should suffice:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Children-Classic-Toys-Mini-Spinning-Tops-High-speed-revolution-Christmas-Gift/262172751732

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 11/12/2016 23:38:00

[steve de24Participant @stevede2433577]

If you are going to make a top then this one is far more interesting :-

**LINK**

Steve

[AjohnwParticipant @ajohnw51620]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 11/12/2016 15:57:14:

Posted by Vic on 11/12/2016 15:03:27:

I did say make one, not buy one Neil. There is a subtle difference.

TBH, For all the clever design they don't follow the key rule for making tops – as much weight at the circumference as possible.

It probably wobble 'cause they didn't machine it all in one setting,

John

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[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 11/12/2016 22:46:18:

Posted by Clive Hartland on 11/12/2016 22:33:01:

What is the spin up method? cord?

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A quick trwiddle, twixt thumb and finger

… a little after half-way through the video.

MichaelG.

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My apologies, Clive … I've just noticed that there are alternative videos !!

[also that my reference point actually shows him picking it up, not spinning it]

For my penance, here is a frame-grab showing the start of spin-up:

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 12/12/2016 09:59:23

[Martin WParticipant @martinw]

Having looked at some of the offerings in the 'grand-illusions' series I thought that this top with its additions was quite fascinating.

Martin W

Unfortunately it appears that you have to suffer the ad prior to the video.

Edited By Martin W on 12/12/2016 10:30:30

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

Thanks Michael, It appears much smaller than I thought from the pics. A simple project i think and possible mass production for the whole family to play with.

I might have a go if I can find a suitable piece of metal in the junk box. maybe a composite one with a brass outer ring and an alloy piece with a stainless steel spindle.

Clive

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Clive,

Check the ebay link that I posted last night

… the photos include one of their version sitting upon a dimensioned drawing.

MichaelG.

[David ColwillParticipant @davidcolwill19261]

Posted by steve de24 on 12/12/2016 00:42:09:

If you are going to make a top then this one is far more interesting :-

**LINK**

Steve

Ha,

I came across the Grand Illusions site about a week ago. Why isn't Tim on mainstream TV? He is far and away the best presenter I have seen in a long time.

David

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Does anyone else remember:

"What's your secret Champ?"

"It's in the wrist action!"

Battling Tops

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

Posted by Paul Lousick on 11/12/2016 21:14:55:

A great idea for Christmas. I have some brass bar that will be excellent for this.

No G-code required, do it by hand and a "good eye".

Well, true, but working out how to generate the code is much more interesting than twiddling handwheels to remove all that metal.

Regarding the ebay version, interesting that it seems to cost 99p whereas the "foreverspin" comes in at $38 for the cheapest up to $195 for the tungsten version. Mind you, they won't be making the latter on your average CNC lathe.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by John Haine on 12/12/2016 12:02:07:

Regarding the ebay version, interesting that it seems to cost 99p whereas the "foreverspin" comes in at $38 for the cheapest up to $195 for the tungsten version. Mind you, they won't be making the latter on your average CNC lathe.

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Exactly why I used the oft-repeated mantra of some on this forum

"fit for purse"

MichaelG.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 12/12/2016 11:40:39:

Does anyone else remember:

"What's your secret Champ?"

"It's in the wrist action!"

Battling Tops

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Going back a few years before that … I do remember that good quality drawing pins, with the big brass heads, could be spun-up to run on their point.

Does anyone still make drawing pins of that quality ?

MichaelG.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Ha, ordered an eBay one. Shame they won't come by Christmas or I'd have ordered half a dozen

Neil

[JohnFParticipant @johnf59703]

Reminds me of Tech Drawing in the 50's and spinning drawing pins to see who could get the most going at once !

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