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how to make top strings? or where to get them?

Started by killswitch, July 17, 2009, 10:33:49 AM

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killswitch


the Earl of Whirl

I think getting string can be a problem.  I have been lucky in the past to get string from my friends at Spintastics.  Maybe you can check their website (spintastics.com) and call Valerie. 

There is also this guy named Chad out in Nebraska.  He loves making string and getting it to people.  I'm thinking his full name is Chad Lunders.  What a great guy but I haven't talked to him in years.  I will have to look a bit to get more information on him. 
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lincolnrick

Chad Lunders can make some great string.  He reads this forum on occasion, I'll mention this to him when I see him Sunday.

poptop

Some folks use mason line from the hardware store.  I think number 21 is about right.  This can become a little soft after a while, but it's cheap and readily available.

I noticed YYN restocked a bunch of colors of their spin top string too.  Get the 60'--you can always cut it if you need to.
Erratic Wobbler

Pulpowsky

In past I buyed some bulk spintop string at YYN and was very defective.
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killswitch

#5
but no one knows how to make a string? is there any relation to making yoyo strings? (i can make yoyo strings)....i think i have to back enginner one top string to see how it works ;)

i am from europe btw. thanks

SpinQueen

Alan Gray "Spinningray" made a string machine out of K'NEX 8)

Eric

He was offering bulk top string (huge spools, 1000' + per spool).  I got two rolls about three weeks ago and it's pretty good stuff.  I don't know if he has any left, but it's worth a try...... ;)
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poptop

I thought it was interesting that there were huge spools in the background of many of the YYF spin top photos.  I assumed these were what was included in the packaging with the tops.

These must be the same ones you're speaking of.
Erratic Wobbler

killswitch

Quote from: SpinQueen on July 18, 2009, 11:32:13 AM
Alan Gray "Spinningray" made a string machine out of K'NEX 8)

any contact on him? sure i would buy something :)

the Earl of Whirl

I've gone to a number of hardware stores with little success.  John Buechele found some decent string at Menard's.  I've gone to a couple of Menard's in Michigan and Ohio and found this same decent top string.
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Pulpowsky

I finded some good sintetic string. But Spanish law about strings for childs toys say that is neccesary was made of 100% cotton. And well twisted cotton string are difficult to find in Spain. I have a fantastics string of "Esparto" but isn't as flexible as I  want.

I just buy a mexican roll of string. I hope it will arrive in two weeks.
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