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Larry D.

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VERY LONG WIRE WALKER
« on: August 26, 2014, 10:56:37 PM »

One last video for tonight.
JimNeff’s long wirewalker from a different angle:

http://youtu.be/YyjvtcphO_A

More tomorrow.  :)
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cecil

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Re: VERY LONG WIRE WALKER
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2014, 12:30:16 AM »


Please can you tell me what kind of line you were using. And what kind of top? And the diameter of the top. Thank you.
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JNeff

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Re: VERY LONG WIRE WALKER
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2014, 10:19:41 AM »

I use 12 lb fishing line and a taiwanese top that is sold on ebay.                                                                                                                                             http://www.ebay.com/itm/Traditional-Taiwan-Chinese-Wood-Spinning-Top-Large-tall-5-inches-/110877240131?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d0cc6b43
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Re: VERY LONG WIRE WALKER
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2014, 02:14:04 PM »

I use 12 lb fishing line and a taiwanese top that is sold on ebay.                                                                                                                                             http://www.ebay.com/itm/Traditional-Taiwan-Chinese-Wood-Spinning-Top-Large-tall-5-inches-/110877240131?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d0cc6b43

After seeing this top in action it must be noted that Jim modifies the tip.  I think he replaced it with a bolt that had its threads ground off, and it had a groove cut in it to catch the line.  Jim, correct me if I'm wrong!  Oh and what sized bolt?
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Re: VERY LONG WIRE WALKER
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2014, 03:24:59 PM »

Yes. Its a 3/8 inch bolt with a groove on which the fishing line runs.
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cecil

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Re: VERY LONG WIRE WALKER
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2014, 06:48:10 PM »

That would be great if you posted a picture of the top showing the special tip.
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Re: VERY LONG WIRE WALKER
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2014, 09:26:32 PM »

The tip is about 1 inch long. I flatten the tip so it shortens the precession and it corrects itself quickly so not to lose speed.
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cecil

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Re: VERY LONG WIRE WALKER
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2014, 12:31:40 AM »

Thanks Mr. JNeff. Now I am going to put a new Tip on my four inch delrin just to see if it works.
I will make like a Spintastic C tip but with a 3/8 diameter. Thank you. Tips are not easy to make even with a metal lathe.
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Re: VERY LONG WIRE WALKER
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2014, 04:02:17 AM »

hello
one more precision about the string

12lb line with one loop in the groove : OK

is it braided, or monofilament,or spectra line ?

what do you use? not nylon i suppose

thanx jim


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Re: VERY LONG WIRE WALKER
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2014, 08:46:39 AM »

The line I use is 12lb monofilament nylon line. I make the groove on a drill press with a hack saw. Not too deep. I've made several and although they look the same to the naked eye they all do not perform the same. So make a few. Before you wrap the line around the tip, be sure the top has stop precessing. Any precession at all and it will tip over quickly while riding the line.
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Re: VERY LONG WIRE WALKER
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2014, 12:29:51 PM »

JNeff......you are so kind to share your "secrets"!

Thanks for the details!!!
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Re: VERY LONG WIRE WALKER
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2014, 09:14:07 PM »

My 85 foot wire walker. My wife brings me luck. You Tube http://youtu.be/fQXDCnK1jVs
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Re: VERY LONG WIRE WALKER
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2014, 02:12:34 AM »

This is the top with the wide neck that made the 85 foot wire walker.

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Re: VERY LONG WIRE WALKER
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2014, 12:42:44 PM »

A great feat Cecil!  Along what kind of string did this beauty travel such a far,far distance?
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Re: VERY LONG WIRE WALKER
« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2014, 01:44:00 PM »

Fantastic Cecil!  8)

To me these very long wire walks still seem physically impossible so I am always amazed when I see them.
 
Beautiful top, too. You have the advantage with respect to those using the traditional Chinese top that you can boomerang it and straighten it on your hand.

I need to try it one day.

What I want to see is somebody doing a long wire walk with the line on fire  >:D
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