Do you spin?

For some reason I am not grasping the idea of spinning. Why you guys like it?

I like EDC to be useful in my daily life.

Don't take me wrong I like their looks and don't have anything against them.

First I thought they were idiotic toys,when i read this over here.
For some reason I just couldn't stop reading. Now I have one that I spin almost every where.
Still waiting rota stuby and about to get rotablade spinning coin.
I don't know what happened or do I need help.:D
Then again, I guess that's same with wet shaving.
By the way,I'm 40+ and still kid :p:p:p:p
 
Not long and employers will forbid them, as people are only fidgeting an not working any more [emoji3]

haven't heard of this 'trend' before seeing Darkbulb showing off his new stubby ... just bought some entry 3D printed traingular ones on ebay.de ... and will start DIYs on Monday when I can get a hold of some bearings in the skater store (never thought I would enter a skater store willingly[emoji23])

From RAD to FTAD... hope not!


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@Darkbulb send me some link to spinners

Here are just a sample of some options - obviously far from a complete list;

$100+ metal spinners (CNC machined):
Rotablade (only UK metal spinner maker that I know of)
Torqbar - the one the re-ignited the spinner craze and as hard to get as a Wolfman razor
Vorso - a bit different form factor. Compact spinner.
Genesis - @Len have and like this one quite a bit
Zerofeud - a pretty neat tri-spinner design

Sub $100 metal spinners:
Cierrecart - about $60-80 hand made brass spinners. Auction/first come first served. Sell out in less than 45 secs
Bow Tie - the only $75 CNC machined spinner that I know of. Aluminum.

Sub $100 plastic spinners:
FidgetCraft (US) - about $20-25. Two main models. New stock every Friday.
Polaris Spinner (UK) - good reviews.
Geo (UK) - a number of models around 20 pounds

Top four things to take into consideration, apart from price;
1) Material (the heavier the body traditionally the longer it spins). Ex: a brass spinner will normally spin for longer than an aluminum/titanium one.
2) Bearings (normally ceramics > steel bearings),
3) Finger only or table- and finger spinner (some do both, some only one of the two), and
4) Do you intend to 'spin' or 'fidget' - believe or not but some spinners are better for 'frequent fidgeting (stopping and re-starting) due to their shape.


I'm sure I missed/forgot a number of great options so if anyone want to add to that list please do :)
 
Here are just a sample of some options - obviously far from a complete list;

$100+ metal spinners (CNC machined):
Rotablade (only UK metal spinner maker that I know of)
Torqbar - the one the re-ignited the spinner craze and as hard to get as a Wolfman razor
Vorso - a bit different form factor. Compact spinner.
Genesis - @Len have and like this one quite a bit
Zerofeud - a pretty neat tri-spinner design

Sub $100 metal spinners:
Cierrecart - about $60-80 hand made brass spinners. Auction/first come first served. Sell out in less than 45 secs
Bow Tie - the only $75 CNC machined spinner that I know of. Aluminum.

Sub $100 plastic spinners:
FidgetCraft (US) - about $20-25. Two main models. New stock every Friday.
Polaris Spinner (UK) - good reviews.
Geo (UK) - a number of models around 20 pounds

Top three things to take into consideration, apart from price;
1) Material (the heavier the body traditionally the longer it spins),
2) Bearings (normally ceramics > steel bearings), and
3) Finger only or table- and finger spinner (some do both, some only one of the two).


I'm sure I missed/forgot a number of great options so if anyone want to add to that list please do :)

OR DIY

Bearings can be found as cheap as chips on eBay. All you need then for a very cheap spinner is a few cable ties. Stepping up it's off to a plumbers merchant for brass Munsen rings. Go back a few pages and you'll find the Ines I have made.
 
I spin because it really annoys the guy on the desk next to me in work

"Hey if you don't stop spinning that I'll start doing something that will annoy you!"

"You already are....breathing. So I'll do a deal..."

How's your going now? Still seeing a minute+ spin times after you re-re-cleaned it?
 
OR DIY

Bearings can be found as cheap as chips on eBay. All you need then for a very cheap spinner is a few cable ties. Stepping up it's off to a plumbers merchant for brass Munsen rings. Go back a few pages and you'll find the Ines I have made.

Sorry, I left out the obvious one - this is a also a great DIY oportunity as @Northam Saint pointed out! :)
All one need is some bearings and duct tape to get started.
 
Sorry, I left out the obvious one - this is a also a great DIY oportunity as @Northam Saint pointed out! :)
All one need is some bearings and duct tape to get started.

LOL ! My duck tape one didn't last long ! All that messing around with super sticky tape, NAH !!!!! Not for me.

I may well have a few up for sale soon. I'm waiting on a supply of just the top part of Munsen rings. I've got the bolts and domed nuts already.
 
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