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ldrosenblum Regular user Los Angeles 103 Posts |
A real newbie question:
What works best for 'plugging' a TT so that its contents don't spill out in your pocket? I'll be keeping a TT filled with small sparkles in my pocket for most of the show and would prefer if the sparkles don't all end up in my pocket before I need them. I imagine that tape or tissue might work, but given my inexperience, I was hoping to learn about the easiest, cleanest thing to use. Thanks everyone! PS - I apologize if the answer is already on the Café somewhere, but I really couldn't find it. (possibly because of the acronym?).
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Donal Chayce Inner circle 1770 Posts |
A rubber cork will do the trick. It will stay firmly in place and still be easy to remove with one hand.
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ldrosenblum Regular user Los Angeles 103 Posts |
Thanks Donal-
Great idea. I will definitely be ordering. In the meantime, I have a little performance this evening. Anyone have any ideas on what's best to use that I might have around the house? Thanks again.
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vpatanio Special user 515 Posts |
Cut the pinky off of a rubber glove and stretch it over the openning...that might work
-or- a wine cork might fit, but I think it may be to narrow to plug the hole -or- another thumbtip fits beautifully like a cork...i just tried Vinny |
ldrosenblum Regular user Los Angeles 103 Posts |
Thanks very much Vinny-
I only own one TT, so I'll try the rubber glove idea. Excellent. Thanks again.
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jimhlou Inner circle 3698 Posts |
I have a small pocket within my pocket - I guess it's a watch pocket? Anyway, the TT sits in there straight up. You could probably sew a little pouch inside your pocket to hold it there until needed.
Jim |
The Futurist Veteran user 331 Posts |
And thanks from me too! I was recently considering how best to carry about a TT with slush powder inside. I have a couple of TT's so I shall try your suggestion, Vinny. Cheers.
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
Keep an empty 35mm film canister in your pocket with the TT in it.
Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
ldrosenblum Regular user Los Angeles 103 Posts |
Great ideas Jim and Bob-
I think I have a few pairs of jeans that have those watch pockets inside regular pockets. I'll see if those jeans still fit! And I'll also look for a 35mm film canister around my place. It's been a while since I've actually used film. Thanks guys, Larry
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
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dsalley13 Elite user 465 Posts |
LOL @ Gaddy. I was going to say scissored-off condom tips, but that seemed to be in poor taste. The finger-tip condoms you sourced look like they would work great. :o)
dsalley13 |
ldrosenblum Regular user Los Angeles 103 Posts |
Interesting ideas dsalley13 and gaddy-
I think it might work as long as I always remembered to completely pull off the cot/condom. I can imagine the look on the parents' faces if they saw me with a 'finger cot' hanging off my hand. Thanks guys, Larry
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vpatanio Special user 515 Posts |
Glad to help!
-Vinny |
Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
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On 2009-11-03 17:49, dsalley13 wrote: dsally13 does hospital magic. Rubber gloves are plentiful there and finger tips cut from them also work! Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
Mark Williams Special user Las Vegas, Nevada 513 Posts |
A small Super Ball might work, as well. If you don't have any around the house, try any coin operated gumball machine at your local Grocery Store.
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ldrosenblum Regular user Los Angeles 103 Posts |
I ended up stopping at a drug store on the way to my mini-show. Picked up some thin rubber gloves, cut off one of it's fingers and used that as the TT plug. It worked like a charm!
I think that I will ultimately buy a small rubber cork (or use another TT), but thanks to everyone's suggestions, I was able to find a quick, effective solution. Thanks again!
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