Hm.. I feel ripped off! Years ago I got this same thing for Christmas, only the magnetism is very much weaker. You can't do any cool things with them as they don't support their own weight all that well.
These definitely seem much more fun. :p
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| Author: | Foamy [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | I haven't put these down since Xmas... |
http://www.getbuckyballs.com/ It is 216 rare earth magnets. They are slightly larger than BBs. The amount of magnetism housed in such a small package is astounding. Each one of them is a surprisingly strong magnet. These are incredibly addictive. I have not stopped playing with them since Christmas morning. They were with me all day Christmas and I have brought them with me to work all week so far. I want more sets, preferably one in black next. |
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| Author: | Aizle [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:08 am ] |
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Those look amazingly fun. But I have to admit when reading the link, I was wondering why you would want to get Bucky's balls from Get Fuzzy... |
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| Author: | Darkroland [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:20 am ] |
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I've been thinking about getting those for quite some time, but keep talking myself out of buying them because we're about to have a tiny child in the house. I just keep having visions of them eating delicious ball bearings.... |
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| Author: | Noggel [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I haven't put these down since Xmas... |
Hm.. I feel ripped off! Years ago I got this same thing for Christmas, only the magnetism is very much weaker. You can't do any cool things with them as they don't support their own weight all that well. These definitely seem much more fun. :p
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| Author: | TheRiov [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:50 am ] |
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possible yours were dropped or heated and cooled? Remember, ferromagnets like this lose much of strength when subjected to either of these two events. |
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| Author: | Noggel [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:59 am ] |
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Hm, possibly. I don't really know the situation. My money was on cheap knockoff but this was so long ago I don't really remember. :p |
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| Author: | Kaffis Mark V [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:05 pm ] |
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Got a set last Christmas. They are definitely excellent. |
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| Author: | NephyrS [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:45 pm ] |
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I got a set too... Lots of fun stuff to do with them. I'm using them to make big DNA strands atm... |
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| Author: | Shelgeyr [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:53 pm ] |
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Taamar got a set of these about 2 months ago and they're quite enjoyable. |
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| Author: | Kirra [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:06 pm ] |
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They are awsome! My BIL got some for christmas, I think I played with them more than he did. |
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| Author: | Kaffis Mark V [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:13 pm ] |
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So how did your sister feel about you playing with her husband's balls? |
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| Author: | Foamy [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:20 pm ] |
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Kaffis Mark V wrote: So how did your sister feel about you playing with her husband's balls? I am so glad I refrained from making the "playing with my balls" reference in my OP as I have been saying that since I picked these up. Thank you, Kaffis, for going there for me. |
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| Author: | Kirra [ Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:00 am ] |
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Kaffis Mark V wrote: So how did your sister feel about you playing with her husband's balls? I had a feeling this was gonna surface too .... Geez Kaf...why didn't you Quote Foamy bout playing with his balls :p |
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| Author: | Lex Luthor [ Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:37 pm ] |
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I've been playing with small magnets for years. They're great fun when you're just idling at your computer. However, I will mention that you should expect them to wear out and break after a while (unless you're always super gentle, I guess). edit: If they're spherical, they're much more durable than magnets that aren't. |
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| Author: | Oonagh [ Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:31 pm ] |
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I wear them as jewelry. Nice having balls hang around your neck. Sorry sorry 
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| Author: | Vindicarre [ Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:59 pm ] |
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Must refrain...can't. Wouldn't you rather have a nice pearl necklace? 
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| Author: | Oonagh [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:01 am ] |
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Vindicarre wrote: Must refrain...can't. Wouldn't you rather have a nice pearl necklace? EEEWWW but I would like real ones. 
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| Author: | NephyrS [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:12 am ] |
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Whew. Took a while, but I was finally able to get them back into a perfect 6x6x6 cube.... They really don't want to go there. |
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| Author: | Taamar [ Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:36 pm ] |
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NephyrS wrote: Whew. Took a while, but I was finally able to get them back into a perfect 6x6x6 cube.... They really don't want to go there. If you build it from 2x2x6 bars it goes much easier. First make a single strand into a loop, then match that up for a parallel strand (rather than an alternating strand). Make a loop and flatten again and you should have a long 2x2 parallel strip. 'Cut' this this with an old credit card into 6 bead blocks and assemble carefully (sometimes the blocks try to become rings. Just pinch then back gently). When you put the blocks together position them for the parallel connection and if they resist roll the block over by one face and try again. It doesn't want to stick while it's being build, but is pretty stable once it's together. |
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| Author: | Kaffis Mark V [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:16 am ] |
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I find it's faster to create a 12-circumference cylinder 6 high, then flatten it into a 6x6x2 layer. Repeat twice more, and then "reverse peel" the layers together. |
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| Author: | Kirra [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:34 am ] |
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Reverse peel? Hmmm I need to try that trick.. |
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| Author: | NephyrS [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:44 am ] |
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That's what I did. Where I had problems was getting the last two layers on (from 4x4x6 to the full block). I just couldn't get the polarity to match up right, but the pull between them was so strong they'd jump out of my hand and stick off center instead of on center- and then I'd have to tear apart something when I pulled them apart. But then, I consider using a credit card cheating  For easy loops: Divide your set into 3 equal chains, then loop each, then double each loop... Double again, and split into thirds and you have 3 2x2x6 blocks from each third of the original chain. |
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| Author: | Aethien [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:39 pm ] |
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My mom has a st of these. Spent an hour with them yesterday afternoon, really had to tear myself away. She also got a Ball of Whacks for the kids, and it's also quite enjoyable. What is it about magnets? |
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| Author: | Kirra [ Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:41 pm ] |
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My BIL took his set home...I need to get my own now
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| Author: | Midgen [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 3:31 pm ] |
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pretty fun stuff... |
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