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    I'm assuming these were okay (too late now...): Heaton Cats eyes - bag had seam and looked okay. Vitro All Reds - looked okay...
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    That might be a good solution. I'll have to mock up the finished article before it goes into the box.
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    Thanks both although I suspect I might get priced out.
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    Thanks. I drilled the exit hole 1mm smaller than the ball, then gradually filed it until the ball just went through. No blocking with a practice set up but it's a possibility - I might try a short 'pinboard' section before the entrance pipe/ramp. I did discover that too much velocity caused the bowl to act as a ramp. There's a ball bearing in the spare room somewhere The small ball scale and wood grain gives some friction issues - I might need to varnish/wax the bowl.
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    Thanks - the 8mm marbles have very little weight, but I suppose if I get the pivot smooth enough they should work.
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    I suspect the kits will get most interest, but if you're wanting to do systems maybe Haba? Which system has relatively few reviews?
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    Are these good for Buddy / Ravenswood? Thanks
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    You lot are a bad influence. The postman's going to be getting a bad back in a couple of weeks, and I'm going to have to search out another book or two for my wife to distract her whilst I casually open a few packages. There should be a danger sign on the site entrance. I only came here to look at ball runs...
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    Playing around with the spinner now I've drilled and stained the bowl, the extra weight of the steel balls work slightly better (I also realised I need to give more thought to the speed the balls enter at - the entrance needs to be at a very shallow angle to get a decent amount of revolutions, but the ball needs to be travelling at a reasonable speed).
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    +1
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    These all have a lovely simplicity. Sometimes understated is a nice change. I think those with just a hint of pattern though are my favourites.
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    It reminds me of an Iris, I'm just hoping it's got a twin sister
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    I managed to cut some brass foil into a spiral ramp but wasn't happy with how it looked and went for a different approach for a descent around the pipe. These are wooden pipe surrounds designed for the base of pipes that feed radiators. I'm attacking them with a set of warding files to make platforms with drop holes: You can see the start of my butchery on the one on the left...
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    Yes (although as I haven't got to the switches yet I may be worrying over nothing).
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    That's an interesting marble run
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    Some marbles arrived today. Still deciding on whether to go with mini-marbles or ball bearings - I might need the weight of steel... 8mm glass - probably Czech and designed for jewelry or crafts rather than true marbles. The bowl will be drilled, stained and waxed to form a 'spinner'.
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    Welcome!
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    Beautiful
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    Most useful
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    Lovely! I have real marble envy on that last one.
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    I'm seeing a lot of Champion bags where the card header looks good but the bags don't, although I don't know how long that header style was used for. Am I right to be wary of these?:
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    Tube bags weren't invented until the mid 50's and took a few years to get used commercially. Tube bags on a roll (with tear off perforations) weren't invented until 1957ish and again it took a while before they were really used. Al Oregon did let me know he's seen vintage bags made without seams. I wouldn't write off a bag without the back seam if it appeared to be mid 60's but with 50's bags a lack of seam or a visible tear off line are big red flags.
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    Very useful photos - it's nice to have a bag header reference so that I know when to have a closer look. Thanks
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    I love those green ones.
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