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The Death Card
195 posts
Location: Minneapolis, MN USA
The Death Card
195 posts
Location: Minneapolis, MN USA
Posted:
Searched the forums (and the web at large, actually) and didn't find much info on this, so I thought I'd ask: How do you fuel your toys? I'm using poi so answers on that topic will be the most useful for me, but I'm sure I'll be moving on to other skill toys at some point so feel free to share your fueling methods whether for fire fans or staffs or that crazy double-meteor half-staff twirlymagig toy you made for fun.
Searched the forums (and the web at large, actually) and didn't find much info on this, so I thought I'd ask: How do you fuel your toys? I'm using poi so answers on that topic will be the most useful for me, but I'm sure I'll be moving on to other skill toys at some point so feel free to share your fueling methods whether for fire fans or staffs or that crazy double-meteor half-staff twirlymagig toy you made for fun.
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Location: South Africa
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Posted:
Take All-Sorts tin, pour paraffin into tin, insert wicks into paraffin, let wicks soak for a few minutes, take wicks out, let excess paraffin drip back, use spin-bucket, light wicks, blow minds.
Not sure that there is really too much more to it....
Take All-Sorts tin, pour paraffin into tin, insert wicks into paraffin, let wicks soak for a few minutes, take wicks out, let excess paraffin drip back, use spin-bucket, light wicks, blow minds.
Not sure that there is really too much more to it....
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1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posted:
I soak my wicks in a bucket of fuel for a minute or two, then use a small bucket (or paint can or big cut open water bottle) with a cord attached to spin off the excess fuel (put the head in the bucket, hold the cord along with part of the chain, spin, stall in a pendulum to avoid spilling, pour the fuel back in the fuel bucket).
I soak my wicks in a bucket of fuel for a minute or two, then use a small bucket (or paint can or big cut open water bottle) with a cord attached to spin off the excess fuel (put the head in the bucket, hold the cord along with part of the chain, spin, stall in a pendulum to avoid spilling, pour the fuel back in the fuel bucket).
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336 posts
Location: Scotland
336 posts
Location: Scotland
Posted:
as sis 11 says, catch cans are the way forward much more economical
as sis 11 says, catch cans are the way forward much more economical
even chuck norris can't pin you down if your on fire
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1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posted:
Yeah, one of my spin jam mates showed me the method, saying the first time he'd used it was during a show at an organic farm (spilling fuel on an organic farm could lose its certification). Definitely the best way to go under most circumstances.
Yeah, one of my spin jam mates showed me the method, saying the first time he'd used it was during a show at an organic farm (spilling fuel on an organic farm could lose its certification). Definitely the best way to go under most circumstances.
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
I may be performing indoors soon. How do I make the can attach to the poi? I like the idea of water bottles the best.
I may be performing indoors soon. How do I make the can attach to the poi? I like the idea of water bottles the best.
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336 posts
Location: Scotland
336 posts
Location: Scotland
Posted:
@ sod, you don't need to attach the can to the poi, just shove a couple of cords on it which are about the same length as your poi chains then you grip the cords and your poi handle together so the poi hangs in the bucket. then just give it a few hard spins
also agree a controlled stop is essential, use a nice pendulum stall to avoid spilling all the fuel you've just collected in the can
@ sod, you don't need to attach the can to the poi, just shove a couple of cords on it which are about the same length as your poi chains then you grip the cords and your poi handle together so the poi hangs in the bucket. then just give it a few hard spins
also agree a controlled stop is essential, use a nice pendulum stall to avoid spilling all the fuel you've just collected in the can
even chuck norris can't pin you down if your on fire
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