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SanCho14jfm Loyal user New Jersey 244 Posts |
I purchased this interesting device off of vikingmagic.com. The device is cool but the load involves a lot of noise and afterwards it is very easy to hear the ring already inside the lighter. Just wondering if anyone out there on the Café has any good suggestions on how to muffel the sound from the metal hitting metal. Keep in mind that I cannot add any thick material because it would stop the lighter from closing fully. Thanks for the help.
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The Mac Inner circle 1982 Posts |
Try coating the metal by smearing some magicians wax or vaseline on it
or put a piece of tape on it - I'm sure the thickness is too small to prevent it from closing! tell me if any of these work! |
SanCho14jfm Loyal user New Jersey 244 Posts |
Thanks MacGyver!
The tape worked well to muffle the noise! Although scotch tape was ineffective, duct tape was perfect. Thanks again. Jared |
Michael J. Douglas Inner circle WV, USA 1645 Posts |
Isn't the Café great?
Have fun with your new routine!
Michael J.
�Believe then, if you please, that I can do strange things.� --from Shakespeare�s �As You Like It� |
The Mac Inner circle 1982 Posts |
You know what the best part is?
I don't even know the effect you're talking about!! I've never seen it!!! haahahahah indeed aint the Café great??!!!?? |
Michael Dustman Inner circle Columbus, Ohio 1220 Posts |
If you space out the vanish with the introduction of the lighter, I have found that they don't suspect the lighter of anything.
I have been using this for about 11 years in conjunction with the Scotty York Candy Kiss Machine in both bar and strolling magic at cocktail parties. I would borrow a ladies ring, vanish it on a string and act like the trick went south. I tell them that I know the way to a woman's heart and that is with chocolate. I then introduce the candy kiss machine (pea can) and have her add the sugar, beans, and dime. I have her shake it up, and then pull out the lighter to cook the candy. I then set the lighter down on the table and go on with the rest of the kiss trick and produce the Hershey Kisses. When I ask if all the chocolate made up for the ring, and she says no, I invite her to trade for my family heirloom, my great-grandfather's lighter. By the time I open the lighter and dump out the ring, noone can really remember at what point the lighter came into play. |
emyers99 Inner circle Columbus, Ohio 4741 Posts |
I agree with Michael. Time delay is a key in this type of effect. I had this lighter but only used it a few times. Too many pocket management issues for me given the other stuff I was using. Michael's routine sounds great for it though.
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doug brewer V.I.P. 1142 Posts |
Great routine, Michael.
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Michael Dustman Inner circle Columbus, Ohio 1220 Posts |
Muchas Gracias. I welcome anyone to use it.
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mvmagic Inner circle Has written 1322 Posts |
Michael, really great routine! You have really cleverly solved the "time delay problem" Lie it!
Here's my routine with it: I borrow a ring, stating I want to demonstrate the new simple method I have for cleaning jewelry. I have the lady holding the ring (via Devil's Hank). Telling her to take hold of the ring thru the hank and how to safely hold it, ring is loaded into the lighter and its brought to the table. We both concentrate on the ring. I ask her to put her hand underneath the hank in order to catch the ring as I take hold of a corner. She releases and the ring is gone. Ooops! No worries, I can make a new ring. I introduce some gold (glitter) and special jeweler's paper (flash paper). Sprinkle some gold on the paper (some good cooking jokes go well here) and then burn it-and again a failure! Then the ring is produced from the lighter. Its a real killer when the vanish is clearly separate from the lighter being introduced. People even believe the lighter has been on the table the entire time. Funny how the mind works...
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paisa23 Inner circle 7293 Posts |
OK as far as the Duct Tape. Are we talking about placing it on the bottom right? How are you guys doing that without having it stick to the sides and going in flat without bubbles? Also how much are you putting in?
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mvmagic Inner circle Has written 1322 Posts |
I "soundproofed" mine (the walls of the insert part plus the bottom of the outer shell) by testing the proper width with a paper and then cut the gaffer tape using it as a guide. I used a popsicle stick and a q-tip to get in in kinda flat and even. Its not obviously totally silent, but reduces the sound considerably.
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matt.magicman Inner circle Mars 1524 Posts |
Is this the same effect "zippo" which was available from the collectors workshop about 7 years ago?
its sounds the same, I just wondered if the construction of the lighter has changed or anything? |
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