Wire wool and an orb

Great set I love them
 
Thanks for commenting guys:)

mark4183 said:
good job with the wool, the orb needs some practise
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Got to agree about the orb and this is my best yet :(

I'm spinning leds weighted with old batteries but find it impossible to spin them vertically. The top of the circle is always further out than the bottom.
Any tips appreciated;)
 
RJL2005 said:
Thanks for commenting guys:)



Got to agree about the orb and this is my best yet :(

I'm spinning leds weighted with old batteries but find it impossible to spin them vertically. The top of the circle is always further out than the bottom.
Any tips appreciated;)
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What is your 'string'? I use 3 core flex, and spin holding it in my thumb and index finger then use your wrist to angle the swing. Takes a good bit of practise but once you get there its very controllable.
 
mata.morrison said:
What is your 'string'? I use 3 core flex, and spin holding it in my thumb and index finger then use your wrist to angle the swing. Takes a good bit of practise but once you get there its very controllable.
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Thanks for that Matt:)

My leds are on thin two strand cable which gets pretty twisted up tbh. I'm spinning the lights much in the way you describe so I guess more practise is in order;)
 
One thing I would try, you say its weighted with old batteries, how many? When I started out on orbs I had stacks of weight... didn;t need it, so reduced it quite a bit and it made it much easier. Also try and have the weight spread around the string, if you know what I mean, like don't use one battery have a second on the opposite side so when it dangles it straight.

I use 2 washing machine bolts, they are long and thin and run down the string one either side, perfectly balanced, with a bit of practise you will easily achieve somethign like this

Return to the Old Airidh by M+M Morrison, on Flickr
Hope that helps :)
 
Cheers mate! The weights are 3 AA batteries at 120 degrees around the leds. I'll try reducing the weight (that should also help when it clonks my head:LOL:).

Cracking image btw:)
 
RJL2005 said:
Cheers mate! The weights are 3 AA batteries at 120 degrees around the leds. I'll try reducing the weight (that should also help when it clonks my head:LOL:).

Cracking image btw:)
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Thanks, I did find part of the issue I had when I started as well was I was scared of the thing hitting me so once I reduced the weight I was a lot more comfortable. In saying that I have made some crazy looking karate moves when finishing an Orb to stop the thing hitting me :nuts:

Looking forward to your next shot :D
 
cool - until I joined this forum I only thought of cameras for taking holiday snaps or of the dog asleep in front of the fire - there are some very clever people and creative souls here
 
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