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Spin tops
- Thread starter Mel Reed
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Mel,
I found this: http://www.spintastics.com/HistoryofTop.asp. Look down near the bottom under Throwing Varieties, and you will find a single photo. Hope this helps.
Kurt🙂
I found this: http://www.spintastics.com/HistoryofTop.asp. Look down near the bottom under Throwing Varieties, and you will find a single photo. Hope this helps.
Kurt🙂
Hello,
there was a detailed description in the first edition of David Springett's book "woodturning wizardry". I made one after his instructions. I'm not sure this was also included in the second edition
Pascal
there was a detailed description in the first edition of David Springett's book "woodturning wizardry". I made one after his instructions. I'm not sure this was also included in the second edition
Pascal
I have a couple of old Duncan Whistler spin tops. It's been a while since I've thrown one, but from what I remember, it is somewhat hollow, with a couple of holes drilled around the perimeter at the tops widest point. What I don't remember is if the top has a metal disc with a hole in the middle that was recessed into the top of the top. I know that was a big part of getting the wooden Duncan Whistler yo-yo's to whistle.
If I can remember, I'll take a picture tonight and upload it for you if someone else hasn't already answered your question.
Matt
If I can remember, I'll take a picture tonight and upload it for you if someone else hasn't already answered your question.
Matt
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The woodturners guild of Ontario has an article. I made a couple from the 'How To'.
http://wgo.ca/newsletters/newsletters.htm
pull up the article index, the author is Deboo.
http://wgo.ca/newsletters/newsletters.htm
pull up the article index, the author is Deboo.
This is the top I was referring to. There are 8 holes drilled around the perimeter, each about 1/8" dia. The top of the top has been drill out to a depth below the holes around the perimeter. The coin on the top is just a thin piece of metal with a 3/32" dia. hole. You could probably use some shim stock (.030") and get the same effect.
If you want to go all out, you can even order the plastic tips from www.yoyoguy.com. The plastic tips seem to spin smoother for me on the one's I've turned.
Hope this helps.
Matt
If you want to go all out, you can even order the plastic tips from www.yoyoguy.com. The plastic tips seem to spin smoother for me on the one's I've turned.
Hope this helps.
Matt
