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[Jeremy McCreary]

Do you still get a fountain if you immerse the intake to a level between ta0's labels "A" and "B" and =then= spin up the top, contrary to the directions?

If not, I think that would be strong evidence that air flow does the priming, after which Dick's process takes over. Do you agree, ta0?

[ta0]

Do you still get a fountain if you immerse the intake to a level between ta0's labels "A" and "B" and =then= spin up the top, contrary to the directions?

If not, I think that would be strong evidence that air flow does the priming, after which Dick's process takes over. Do you agree, ta0?

I am guessing that it will still work because some partial vacuum will be created inside the reservoir. There could even be some capillary action in the annular space between A and B.

I would be interested in knowing if the top works as well clockwise than counterclockwise. There is no mention in the instructions, so I guess so. That would tell me that the hole at the end of the static tube C is pointing out and not sideways into the flow.

[Lourens]

The fountain top only turns counter clockwise. At the upper side of the top is an arrow which points that way.

[ta0]

The fountain top only turns counter clockwise. At the upper side of the top is an arrow which points that way.

That is a great piece of information. I could not distinguish the arrow on the photos.
With the hole at the end of the static tube facing against the rotating water it is easier to visualize how the top works.

[Iacopo]

I was thinking that if the part from "A" to "B" was screw shaped also inside, it would help sucking water.
Who invented this top was an ingenious person.

[the Earl of Whirl]

In the recent conversation I had with Judith Schulz, she specifically asked me about the fountain top.  She wondered if I had one or if Don had one.  I don't believe I have ever seen anyone with one except for Lourens. 

If any board people know of one of these around, she is interested.

[Pepe]

Fascinating top!!! 

God bless all you people for sharing and this forum!!

[paxl13]

Fascinating top!!! 

God bless all you people for sharing and this forum!!

Indeed!

[ta0]

In the recent conversation I had with Judith Schulz, she specifically asked me about the fountain top.  She wondered if I had one or if Don had one.  I don't believe I have ever seen anyone with one except for Lourens. 

If any board people know of one of these around, she is interested.

I gather that she is still augmenting her collection. Then I guess she will be bidding on Lassanke's collection . . . and Don's.
But she is not the only one who is after a fountain top   

[Pepe]

Is this just a coincidende??

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SPINNING.TOP.Ezra/permalink/2979376295409463/

(I think is a fountain top, but the translation is really bad and I cannot understand a thing!)

[ta0]

Is this just a coincidende??

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SPINNING.TOP.Ezra/permalink/2979376295409463/

(I think is a fountain top, but the translation is really bad and I cannot understand a thing!)

The similarity in shape is coincidence. It's just a fancy dreidel.

[AlanM]

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