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Login/Join to Participateresident bagpiper
342 posts
Location: Vermont, USA
342 posts
Location: Vermont, USA
Posted:
we all know he should have electroglow, and many of us think he should sell streetlights and photons. what else should he stock?
we all know he should have electroglow, and many of us think he should sell streetlights and photons. what else should he stock?
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,252 posts
Location: sheffield, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: sheffield, United Kingdom
Posted:
So that'll be things like beaming poi rather than streetlights.
Then again, people do buy these things from other sites, so maybe HOP could have a section of the shop which has a big disclaimer saying that these things will tend to break if used as poi?
quote:I should think he's only going to want to stock stuff that's not going to break easily, otherwise there'll be loads of returns.
Originally posted by Mark1:
we all know he should have electroglow, and many of us think he should sell streetlights and photons. what else should he stock?
So that'll be things like beaming poi rather than streetlights.
Then again, people do buy these things from other sites, so maybe HOP could have a section of the shop which has a big disclaimer saying that these things will tend to break if used as poi?
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Magical Sock Dancer
255 posts
Location: Newfoundland, Canada
Magical Sock Dancer
255 posts
Location: Newfoundland, Canada
Posted:
Can't you buy some sort of protection device for street lights?
Can't you buy some sort of protection device for street lights?
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Location: Maryland, USA
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Location: Maryland, USA
Posted:
yes you can!! they're called deflectors and I think at this moment you can only get them at a place called Neon Husky (but I think they make them themselves) they're basically strong plactic tubes that keep the streetlights from smacking into things
yes you can!! they're called deflectors and I think at this moment you can only get them at a place called Neon Husky (but I think they make them themselves) they're basically strong plactic tubes that keep the streetlights from smacking into things
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resident bagpiper
342 posts
Location: Vermont, USA
342 posts
Location: Vermont, USA
Posted:
i found that the deflector sold on neon husky actually make the streetlights more susceptible to breakage. however, if you wrap a double layer of weather stripping around the bottom and top in a thin strip, it makes an effective bumper. i haven't even cracked one since doing it. what about photons microlights, they have a section of their forum devoted to spinning and they are fun, despite the fact that they must be weighted.
i found that the deflector sold on neon husky actually make the streetlights more susceptible to breakage. however, if you wrap a double layer of weather stripping around the bottom and top in a thin strip, it makes an effective bumper. i haven't even cracked one since doing it. what about photons microlights, they have a section of their forum devoted to spinning and they are fun, despite the fact that they must be weighted.
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23 posts
Location: New York
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Location: New York
Posted:
Does anyone use krill lights (https://www.kriana.com/)? Are they any good?
Does anyone use krill lights (https://www.kriana.com/)? Are they any good?
poo-bah
1,015 posts
Location: Austin TX USA
1,015 posts
Location: Austin TX USA
Posted:
Krill lights have been discussed a lot. Very prone to breaking, expensive, and heavy.
Krill lights have been discussed a lot. Very prone to breaking, expensive, and heavy.
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51 posts
Location: LA... Pine Oregon
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Location: LA... Pine Oregon
Posted:
I know this sounds dumb but more then likly really spendy but fiber optics?. and somthing all devilstickly glowy thingy
I know this sounds dumb but more then likly really spendy but fiber optics?. and somthing all devilstickly glowy thingy
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
While I love the beamers, what I would like to see is something that is:
1) Safe (i.e. light enough to not kill you if it hits you)
2) Bright
3) Available in a number of colors
4) Durable (duh)
5) And it would be really cool if I could just pop it on the end of my chains.
While I love the beamers, what I would like to see is something that is:
1) Safe (i.e. light enough to not kill you if it hits you)
2) Bright
3) Available in a number of colors
4) Durable (duh)
5) And it would be really cool if I could just pop it on the end of my chains.
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1,591 posts
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada.
Posted:
fibre optic filament isn't really that expensive, atleast if your using the stuff meant soley for decorating models and mood lights and stuff (the communications stuff can be pricey) But really they block to much light to be effective for spinning. The mood lights have a powerful halogen bulb under them and they really don't give off that much light, but ive never really had much of a chance to play around with the expensive fibre optic stuff so it might be a feasible way of diffusing light when combined with high-intensity LED's.
fibre optic filament isn't really that expensive, atleast if your using the stuff meant soley for decorating models and mood lights and stuff (the communications stuff can be pricey) But really they block to much light to be effective for spinning. The mood lights have a powerful halogen bulb under them and they really don't give off that much light, but ive never really had much of a chance to play around with the expensive fibre optic stuff so it might be a feasible way of diffusing light when combined with high-intensity LED's.
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old hand
1,107 posts
Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
old hand
1,107 posts
Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
Posted:
I'd like to see a couple more LEDs in the beamers, make them seriously bright.
I'd like to see a couple more LEDs in the beamers, make them seriously bright.
There is a slight possibility that I am not actually right all of the time.
enthusiast
384 posts
Location: West LA
384 posts
Location: West LA
Posted:
Something that is definitely missing:
Those "High Intensity Orange Glowsticks"
Then HOP would be the only store I would shop
- I know they are expensive, but IT IS worth it.
Something that is definitely missing:
Those "High Intensity Orange Glowsticks"
Then HOP would be the only store I would shop
- I know they are expensive, but IT IS worth it.
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Uncle Chop Chop
213 posts
Location: Time is the Fire in which we burn, United Kingdom
Uncle Chop Chop
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Location: Time is the Fire in which we burn, United Kingdom
Posted:
quote:Maybe some different colours like green and red in the same ball
I'd like to see a couple more LEDs in the beamers, make them seriously bright.
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108 posts
Location: Oakland, CA
108 posts
Location: Oakland, CA
Posted:
could something be done with EL wire (coolneon.com)?
i can imagine putting the battery pack in the center of some protective material and wrapping the wire around the outside. the battery pack would add some weight and the elwire comes in many colors.
has anyone experimented with this?
kristie
could something be done with EL wire (coolneon.com)?
i can imagine putting the battery pack in the center of some protective material and wrapping the wire around the outside. the battery pack would add some weight and the elwire comes in many colors.
has anyone experimented with this?
kristie
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45 posts
Location: Wollongong, Australia
45 posts
Location: Wollongong, Australia
Posted:
I saw a guy with battery packs in each hand, and the wire wrapped around his hands, doing liquid moves. pretty cool.
I saw a guy with battery packs in each hand, and the wire wrapped around his hands, doing liquid moves. pretty cool.
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resident bagpiper
342 posts
Location: Vermont, USA
342 posts
Location: Vermont, USA
Posted:
I just found one prop all spinners should have
its a hacky sack that glows in a cycle of red green blue. I got two and put on my poi and spun It looke like these out of this world spheres circleing my body in patterns my hands dictate. Its like those cartoony transformation effects, but soo much cooler. I have universal agreement that they are the best lighted poi ever, and they are meant to be hacky sacks, so durability is not a problem.
check them out at www.houseofrave.com, they're the rainbow in motion fun sacks.
I just found one prop all spinners should have
its a hacky sack that glows in a cycle of red green blue. I got two and put on my poi and spun It looke like these out of this world spheres circleing my body in patterns my hands dictate. Its like those cartoony transformation effects, but soo much cooler. I have universal agreement that they are the best lighted poi ever, and they are meant to be hacky sacks, so durability is not a problem.
check them out at www.houseofrave.com, they're the rainbow in motion fun sacks.
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Location: Somerville, MA, USA
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Location: Somerville, MA, USA
Posted:
I just stopped in to a local store here in the US and found a whole bunch of what they call "Happy Campers" I've bought them online at different places and when I've tried to sling them they've gone to poo. BUT!! These ones are much different. The casing, battery casing, knobs, and light shafts are much more durable. They are made by a company called Garrity. They're stationed in Madison CT,Usa. Just a thought for you guys to search on! I've spun these things multiple times without mishap. They even have a lil loop at the top of the knob for putting lace through. CHECK IT OUT!
Nate
I just stopped in to a local store here in the US and found a whole bunch of what they call "Happy Campers" I've bought them online at different places and when I've tried to sling them they've gone to poo. BUT!! These ones are much different. The casing, battery casing, knobs, and light shafts are much more durable. They are made by a company called Garrity. They're stationed in Madison CT,Usa. Just a thought for you guys to search on! I've spun these things multiple times without mishap. They even have a lil loop at the top of the knob for putting lace through. CHECK IT OUT!
Nate
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Location: Somerville, MA, USA
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Location: Somerville, MA, USA
Posted:
Hehe, found 'em Here
Hehe, found 'em Here
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108 posts
Location: Oakland, CA
108 posts
Location: Oakland, CA
Posted:
i tried everyone of the online sites mentioned and couldn't find a single one that carried those.
they are cool, and they MUST be available, because i borrowed some just like that from a guy we were camping near.
i tried everyone of the online sites mentioned and couldn't find a single one that carried those.
they are cool, and they MUST be available, because i borrowed some just like that from a guy we were camping near.
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Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Posted:
The link above for house of rave does, although they are called "happy campers" there.
The link above for house of rave does, although they are called "happy campers" there.
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108 posts
Location: Oakland, CA
108 posts
Location: Oakland, CA
Posted:
ok how about here ...
https://www.garritypromo.com/funtastick.html
perhaps malcom should order some with HomeofPoi on them
ok how about here ...
https://www.garritypromo.com/funtastick.html
perhaps malcom should order some with HomeofPoi on them
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Location: Dallas, Tx, USA
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Posted:
The 5-minute high intensity orange glow sticks are a MUST have!! They may be more expensive than regular glow sticks, but they are amazing!! I've fooled people into thinking I'm spinning fire from a distance with them. They think it's fire out of the corner of their eye, and they come over to look just to see if it really is! Even if they're disappointed that it's not fire, they're still intrigued by how the glow sticks are so bright. www.epartyunlimited.com has 15" versions of them!
Other than that, I would be for Malcom having a section of things like streetlights, with a big disclaimer that states that those items are not covered under the 3 month warranty. I guess just not carrying them at all is also a good option, I myself have vowed never to spend money on a streetlight again. The Sauce light wand is WAAAAAAAAAYYYY cooler looking, and a lil sturdier, but it's more expensive and still breakable, so I dunno if it's a good item to carry or not. BUT THEY SURE LOOK COOL! I also like that they are pretty heavy, more reminiscent of wicks or beamers in the feel.
That houseofrave site has some cool stuff, I think the fast strobing fiber wire would be cool to string down a set of ball chains with beamers on the end, as long as you left a few balls at the end so the torque wouldn't destroy the wire. You could strap the battery pack to your wrists or arms, and be careful when doing wraps. As long as there was not any tension on the wire, and there was a place for the torque to let out, I bet it would work. Has anybody tried it?
And I know the reason for beamers only being available in red has been discussed, but I still want to tsee them in another color! Or put some different circuit in there like the Rav'n light! That would be awesome. I know it could be done, the manufacturer would just need to fiddle with some alternate battery choices and circuit designs, but the beamers are selling well I guess, so the manufacturer probably doesn't want to put that much into it, for a small return. I understand that.
The 5-minute high intensity orange glow sticks are a MUST have!! They may be more expensive than regular glow sticks, but they are amazing!! I've fooled people into thinking I'm spinning fire from a distance with them. They think it's fire out of the corner of their eye, and they come over to look just to see if it really is! Even if they're disappointed that it's not fire, they're still intrigued by how the glow sticks are so bright. www.epartyunlimited.com has 15" versions of them!
Other than that, I would be for Malcom having a section of things like streetlights, with a big disclaimer that states that those items are not covered under the 3 month warranty. I guess just not carrying them at all is also a good option, I myself have vowed never to spend money on a streetlight again. The Sauce light wand is WAAAAAAAAAYYYY cooler looking, and a lil sturdier, but it's more expensive and still breakable, so I dunno if it's a good item to carry or not. BUT THEY SURE LOOK COOL! I also like that they are pretty heavy, more reminiscent of wicks or beamers in the feel.
That houseofrave site has some cool stuff, I think the fast strobing fiber wire would be cool to string down a set of ball chains with beamers on the end, as long as you left a few balls at the end so the torque wouldn't destroy the wire. You could strap the battery pack to your wrists or arms, and be careful when doing wraps. As long as there was not any tension on the wire, and there was a place for the torque to let out, I bet it would work. Has anybody tried it?
And I know the reason for beamers only being available in red has been discussed, but I still want to tsee them in another color! Or put some different circuit in there like the Rav'n light! That would be awesome. I know it could be done, the manufacturer would just need to fiddle with some alternate battery choices and circuit designs, but the beamers are selling well I guess, so the manufacturer probably doesn't want to put that much into it, for a small return. I understand that.
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resident bagpiper
342 posts
Location: Vermont, USA
342 posts
Location: Vermont, USA
Posted:
i was rooting aroung Wal-mart, and found some of these garrity lightsticks. they were $2 each, so i got some. I tried them out, and although light, they kick serious a$$. these things are bright, long, and, if you drill a hole near the end, you can make chains outof groups of them, like with streetlights. they are awsome, but try stringing them as your leashes and putting beamers on the end, its fantastic.
i was rooting aroung Wal-mart, and found some of these garrity lightsticks. they were $2 each, so i got some. I tried them out, and although light, they kick serious a$$. these things are bright, long, and, if you drill a hole near the end, you can make chains outof groups of them, like with streetlights. they are awsome, but try stringing them as your leashes and putting beamers on the end, its fantastic.
Q:What's the difference between the Great Highland Bagpipes and the Northumbrian Pipes?
A:The Great Highland Pipes burn longer.
member
108 posts
Location: Oakland, CA
108 posts
Location: Oakland, CA
Posted:
$2 each ... *boggle*
$2 each ... *boggle*
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14 posts
Location: Houston, TX
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Location: Houston, TX
Posted:
Looking for Mark1's address.. I am originally from Vermont, family still there...Would like to say hi...
Dinah-mite
Looking for Mark1's address.. I am originally from Vermont, family still there...Would like to say hi...
Dinah-mite
resident bagpiper
342 posts
Location: Vermont, USA
342 posts
Location: Vermont, USA
Posted:
I'm from St. Johnsbury, Where do you come from?
I'm from St. Johnsbury, Where do you come from?
Q:What's the difference between the Great Highland Bagpipes and the Northumbrian Pipes?
A:The Great Highland Pipes burn longer.
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