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Jimk

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First try
« on: May 27, 2012, 05:06:18 PM »
Hello All,
      Well I got out into the garage for a bit this morning and here is the result of my first attempt at turning a top. Not too fancy, just a basic top.
It is made of Poplar with no real finish, just a little linseed oil. It has a few bumps and bruises from my attempts at throwing. I was not faring very well at first but discovered that I was winding the string wrong. Changed it up and did much better. Anyway comments and critiques or advise are always welcome.

JimK
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poptop

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Re: First btry
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2012, 05:30:42 PM »
Very nice!

Tops for string trick play generally have a smooth transition from body to tip--no ridges.  Not so important quite yet...
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Re: First try
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2012, 09:32:15 PM »

From my experience, I would suggest height and width the same or close.  You might check this form to see how others have made them.   :P
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the Earl of Whirl

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Re: First try
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2012, 11:49:56 PM »
It looks pretty!
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Re: First try
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2012, 01:21:37 AM »
Very nice first top!
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Re: First try
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2012, 03:08:54 AM »
hello !
nice shape ! the only pointer i can think of is near the metal tip:
because it already has a groove , you should skip the wood groove visible on your top..it's the risk of tangle which is concerned
do you turn btw points or with a chuck ?do you drill with a drill press?

good first try , how does it spin ? any wobble ?

cheers
jim
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Re: First try
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2012, 04:36:48 AM »
for a first top thats impressive!!! :o

Where did you get your tip? Did you make it?
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Re: First try
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2012, 05:51:27 AM »
I like it, am a basic top, he me resembles the ancient tops, I expect to see soon mas tops done by you. Good work
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Jimk

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Re: First try
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2012, 11:21:40 AM »
Thanks everyone for the comments and advice.
Jim, I see what you are saying about the string groove that I put in there. Being new to this I did not realize the string groove was part of the tip. Now I know. Thanks for that. Also, it spins OK, maybe a little wobble but that could be because I do not know how to throw very well yet.
czyoyo, I did not make the tip. I purchased them from a company called Turnertoys. They where 5 for 7.99 ( http://turnertoys.com/spinning_tops )
Wattstops, Thanks for the heads up on size. That helps quite a bit.

JimK
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Re: First try
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2012, 11:53:43 AM »
Turner toys sells metal tips?
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Jimk

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Re: First try
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2012, 12:44:01 PM »
Quote from: the Earl of Whirl on May 28, 2012, 11:53:43 AM
Turner toys sells metal tips?

Earl,
   Yes they do. Follow the link, then go to "Spinning Toys" then "Spinning Tops" and they are in the center row about 3/4 down the page. Took mine about 3 days to get here. Good service.

JimK
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Dick Stohr

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Re: First try
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2012, 02:23:41 PM »
Looks a lot like Spintastics tips.
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Jimk

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new and improved first try
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2012, 06:16:43 PM »
Well after all of the sound advice that I got in this post I took the first try top back to the lathe and took the extra string groove off and shortened it a bit. It does seem to spin a bit better now. Thanks to all for the help.
I have also started on try numbers 2 and 3. Pictures coming soon.

JimK
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Re: First try
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2012, 07:42:26 PM »
Yeah, the top looks more trick-able now.

Quote from: Dick Stohr on May 28, 2012, 02:23:41 PM
Looks a lot like Spintastics tips.
In fact, they are. Turner Toys has been selling Spintastics tops for a couple of years.
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Re: First try
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2012, 08:34:49 PM »
nicely done!

Got a picture of the top on the lathe?
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