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Race Blakhart Special user Selma,CA 623 Posts 
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...I am wondering if I could make my own. I'm actually not sure if I need a die with an actual magnet inside, or some steel. If you are familiar with Axel Hecklau's "Just A Cup", the die I need would be like the one he uses. I'm not sure if his is "shimmed" or what.
I am willing to destroy dozens of dice in order to learn what I need to learn, but any advice would be lovely, as well. The main reason I want this is to be able to control the die in the same manor Axel does with his cup. (like how the die can be removed against gravity, under cover of the hand.) Anyone have any advice? I am willing to try anything, as I cant find an already made product online that doesn't cost over a hundred bucks. Thanks ahead of time friends! 
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Chris Stolz Inner circle Mississauga, Ontario 1958 Posts
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Drill into the die from a center spot, fill with metal shavings and melt plastic back into the hole. Repaint the hole and she's done.
Chris Stolz
BLACK ART BOOK: Hiding In The Shadows. |
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts
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Custom Magnetic Dice can be purchased here:
http://www.jamesriser.com/Magic/JamesRiserMagic.html Scroll down the page to Chop Dice Pairs. |
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Taterini Special user 604 Posts
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On Jan 25, 2016, Chris Stolz wrote:  What he said....
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Race Blakhart Special user Selma,CA 623 Posts
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On Jan 25, 2016, Chris Stolz wrote: Thank you! I actually found a gal on etsy who casts die for a fairly reasonable price and she is going to try and make one for me with a steel ball inside. (but I'm having her make me a 20 sided die for a different purpose) I will try this for sure! Any advice on the best way to acquire the shavings? (I know they say there are no stupid questions, but that might be the one lol)
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts
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~michael baker
The Magic Company |
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Race Blakhart Special user Selma,CA 623 Posts
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On Jan 26, 2016, Michael Baker wrote: GENIUS!!!! |
imgic Inner circle Moved back to Midwest to see 1338 Posts
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On Jan 26, 2016, Michael Baker wrote: Reading the thread, I was thinking..."what a pain to shave down some metal...where would you get some?" Leave it to Michael.
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
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Elrondo New user Germany 42 Posts
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On Jan 26, 2016, Race Blakhart wrote: I own a few different "magic" dice'. What is the effect or benefit of a steel ball comparing to other shimmed dice'?
Knock knock...
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Peter McMillan Elite user St. George, Utah 497 Posts
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Opaque dice, 1/16" bit, 1mm x 3mm cylinder neodymium magnet via eBay, super glue, flat black paint.
Spiritus Dictum Artifacts ~ Tools of the Craft for Serious Workers http://petemcmillan.wixsite.com/sd-artifacts/artifacts
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hugmagic Inner circle 7658 Posts
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There are some really diabolical ones used by cheats that can be made fair or foul just by taping them. I just spent a day with Dr. X. and he could blow you away with what he knows about gambling. Not my cup of tea but very interesting none the less.
Richard E. Hughes, Hughes Magic Inc., 352 N. Prospect St., Ravenna, OH 44266 (330)296-4023
www.hughesmagic.com email-hugmagic@raex.com Write direct as I will be turning off my PM's. |
malaki Elite user 490 Posts
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Go to an auto shop that can true up brake drums. If you ask, they will probably let you have a bucket full for free. I filled a gallon jug in the early 1980s and still have a lifetime supply.
BTW If you like to label with alchemical symbols, a male sign, horizontal, pointing to the right, with three dots above the horizontal line. *** O-----> Sorry, it won't let me move the dots over to the right... You get the idea. |
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