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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
What's a good way to keep the darn thing ready to go?
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Spellbinder Inner circle The Holy City of East Orange, NJ 6438 Posts |
Store it upside-down in a sealed bucket of water.
Professor Spellbinder
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
I mean during the show. Let's say it's ready to leak water. Where do you put it and how do you keep it from leaking?
I was thinking about having a price tag (scotch tape) on it which you could peel off innocently enough. But there have to be some good ideas from those that use one regularly. I could keep it standing up inside an empty bucket, reach in with both hands, take off the price tag as it comes out of the bucket? Last time I just kept it submerged in a big container of water.
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Chad C. Inner circle 1522 Posts |
I used one a few years ago and also kept it in a bucket of water. That way when I pulled it out if it drips just a little no one notices. I'd be interested in hearing what others do as well as which funnels would be the most recomended as this is something I'm thinking of adding to next year's show...
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Donald Dunphy Inner circle Victoria, BC, Canada 7565 Posts |
--> My advice.
Also, I use clear scotch tape on the top hole, with one end folded over to make it easy to peel back. I transport the prop in an ice cream pail, in the upside down position, with the lid on it. - Donald
Donald Dunphy is a Victoria Magician, British Columbia, Canada.
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Regan Inner circle U.S.A. 5726 Posts |
Get a deluxe Automatic Funnel. I love mine.
Mister Mystery
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Potty the Pirate Inner circle 4633 Posts |
The funnel with the twist-nozzle can be sat upside down no problem. But I know some have said theirs was unreliable and leaky. Mine is fine.
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
I think I have an automatic funnel around here somewhere. I'll begin looking.
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keeblem Inner circle Essex, UK 1167 Posts |
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On 2009-08-04 14:42, Regan wrote: I have one and it still leaks! I just keep it in a plastic beaker with tissue paper at the bottom until it's ready to be used. Mark |
Regan Inner circle U.S.A. 5726 Posts |
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On 2009-08-04 17:20, keeblem wrote: Mine does not leak a drop. I wonder if I just got a good one, or if you have a bad one?
Mister Mystery
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Powermagic Inner circle 1437 Posts |
I searched the treads, but could not find where you can get the type the twists.
Does that one hold more than the Automatic Funnel? |
billappleton Inner circle Los Gatos, California 1154 Posts |
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On 2009-08-05 08:16, Regan wrote: I got an automatic one recently and noticed the handle was mis-aligned, causing some leaky problems. I sent it back and got a new one that works perfectly. Thanks to Ronjo for handling this. Also, I bought a somewhat rare item, the confetti bucket. the little one (ickle pickle) works great, I am using it with the funnel. The JUMBO bucket was too big for me, but would hold a lot of water. |
Police Magician Special user Georgia 648 Posts |
Frank, in the past, when I have used mine, I would place a small piece of magicians wax over the hole and it kept it from leaking. I have tried scotch tape, but the moisture would break the seal.
This may help, but remember not to get the wax inside the funnel. Glenn
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themagiciansapprentice Inner circle Essex, UK 1381 Posts |
I use wax as well and find it's ok for up to a week depending on the climate. Now I fill it at home, invert it in a sealed tub and take it to the venue.
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Julie Inner circle 3943 Posts |
With the P&L funnel regular masking tape works fine...
Julie |
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