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ta0

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Re: My first attempt at a spin top and a drop top
« Reply #30 on: March 31, 2013, 11:50:40 PM »
Those tops want to be thrown! Very nice!

Are they solid or hollow?
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czyoyo

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Re: My first attempt at a spin top and a drop top
« Reply #31 on: April 01, 2013, 10:33:59 AM »
Yeah. They look very playable! Great job.

Get boomeranging! (Is "boomeranging" a word? ???)
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Marty

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Re: My first attempt at a spin top and a drop top
« Reply #32 on: April 01, 2013, 12:49:57 PM »
Boomerang? I can't even spin yet. Still trying haha
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Marty

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Re: My first attempt at a spin top and a drop top
« Reply #33 on: April 03, 2013, 06:52:22 AM »
Some more turnings finger spinners and buttons.
These have become warm up exercises before I start my bowl making. I give the spinners away to kids.

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Marty

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Re: My first attempt at a spin top and a drop top
« Reply #34 on: April 03, 2013, 06:53:33 AM »
Buttons
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Marty

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Re: My first attempt at a spin top and a drop top
« Reply #35 on: April 05, 2013, 06:35:19 AM »
Quote from: ta0 on March 31, 2013, 11:50:40 PM
Those tops want to be thrown! Very nice!

Are they solid or hollow?
They are partially hollow, a pin chuck was used to turn them. Thank you.
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czyoyo

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Re: My first attempt at a spin top and a drop top
« Reply #36 on: April 05, 2013, 07:05:17 AM »
Quote from: Marty on April 05, 2013, 06:35:19 AM
Quote from: ta0 on March 31, 2013, 11:50:40 PM
Those tops want to be thrown! Very nice!

Are they solid or hollow?
They are partially hollow, a pin chuck was used to turn them. Thank you.

 can we see a top view? ;D
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Marty

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Re: My first attempt at a spin top and a drop top
« Reply #37 on: May 20, 2013, 06:52:17 AM »
Quote from: Marty on March 18, 2013, 09:47:56 PM
This is a close up of mine, maybe I am using the wrong diameter string.

I mounted the drop top back on the lathe with a jam chuck and was able to modify the shoulder of the string area by slightly deepening and angling it closer to 90 degrees. It now works fine, thanks for all your suggestions and pics.
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Larry D.

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Re: My first attempt at a spin top and a drop top
« Reply #38 on: May 20, 2013, 08:17:51 AM »

Quote from: Marty on March 18, 2013, 09:47:56 PM
I mounted the drop top back on the lathe with a jam chuck and was able to modify the shoulder of the string area by slightly deepening and angling it closer to 90 degrees. It now works fine, thanks for all your suggestions and pics.

Congratulations Marty!  That's good to hear.  I knew you would get it going!   :)
Video?
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