|
|
Erdnase27 Inner circle 2505 Posts |
I bought tradtional coin btie today(the 1 witht he elastic.)I am the kind of guy who likes to rpactise everything 2000 timesbefor eperforming it so I was practissing it. However the rubber band knapped. I thought ok I got some replacements with it. It said in the booklet it was easy to exchange the elastic. Well not for a clumsy eprson like me. I broke all elastics and I don't know where to get that specific size here so I'm screwed. I have 1 left but I'm to frightened to rbeak that 1 aswell so what I have is 1 broke coin bite (folding coin whatever) 4 broken elastics and 1 normal , 27 bucks lighter and still no practise. Can someone help me out plz?
|
Brad Burt Inner circle 2675 Posts |
Here is the 'secret' to replacing the bands from someone who has done it about a zillion times: Put the two OUTSIDE pieces in FIRST and then the middle piece. You should find that this makes it much easier to do. Best,
Brad Burt
|
Erdnase27 Inner circle 2505 Posts |
Ok thank you bradburt. I really apreciate your help. Can you also tell me where I can buy the elastics?
|
sunnydolan Veteran user Opelika, Alabama 342 Posts |
Just about every online magic shop sells refils for bite-out quarters. I believe its 100 bands for about $5.
An amatuer practices untill he gets it right, a professinal practices untill he can't get it wrong.
Don't wait for oppurtunity to knock, throw open the door, grab it by the throat and drag it inside kicking and screaming. Magically yours |
Father Photius Grammar Host El Paso, TX (Formerly Amarillo) 17161 Posts |
And most dental supply companies carry and sell them, they are used to adjust braces on teeth
"Now here's the man with the 25 cent hands, that two bit magician..."
|
Erdnase27 Inner circle 2505 Posts |
@ sunnydolan
Can you give me a link plz? |
sunnydolan Veteran user Opelika, Alabama 342 Posts |
An amatuer practices untill he gets it right, a professinal practices untill he can't get it wrong.
Don't wait for oppurtunity to knock, throw open the door, grab it by the throat and drag it inside kicking and screaming. Magically yours |
eddieloughran Special user 942 Posts |
Try Magicbox in England. They carry the bands.
I had a similar problem with a faulty coin which cut the bands. Have a look at the coin ! |
DaddyDoodle Loyal user Northern Hemisphere 277 Posts |
When replacing the bands, I have found that using an opened safety pin to ease the band around the edge of the quarter works very well. You can hold one side of the pin while using the thin, pointed end as a tiny little finger. After you've got it attached to one part of the quarter (doesn't matter if it's the 2-piece or 3-piece quarter), use the safety pin to come under the band and ease it up over one edge of the next piece and work it around the edge gently by sliding the safety pin up and around the piece. Once you've done it a time or two, it will be easy as you can imagine to replace the band again. It's always best to replace the band if it's been on for a while and you're going to be performing.
Tally-ho! And Tuscarora too!
|
abc Inner circle South African in Taiwan 1081 Posts |
Dentist. Cheapest option.
Try the safety pin to put it on. |
ChristianR Veteran user 356 Posts |
Lucky me, I saved all the old rubberbands from when I had braces Just ask for some, shouldn't cost to much if any thing at all.
Tarbell!
|
Cory Gallupe Inner circle Nova Scotia, Canada 1272 Posts |
Quote:
On 2006-07-26 12:09, MichielTummers wrote: Keuppers site has them in packages of 100. It can be a little tough to get the elastics on, but I actually do the middle part first, and then put the elastic around the sides of the other two pieces. But, that's just how I do it. Do whatever you feel comfortable with. |
DomKabala Inner circle I've grown old after diggin' holes for 2827 Posts |
Quote: This is the method that I use also which I learned to do by trial and error. Also, I find that pre-stretching (flexing) the band a bit also helps. I always use two bands for a bit of insurance in case one breaks and the extra tension helps hide the edges of the gaff better as it gets older and worn.
On 2006-08-02 15:08, Cory Gallupe wrote: Cardamagically, <<<KRaZy4KaRdZ>>>
We don't stop playing when we grow old...we grow old when we stop playing.
God is enough, let go, let God. Gal 2:20 "Anything of value is not easily attained and those things which are easily attained are not of lasting value." |
rmoraleta Special user Philippines 767 Posts |
Another source for the elastics is the rubber torniquet used by Medical Technologists and Doctors to extract blood.
You have to use a sharp knife or a Swiss knife to cut it into the desired thickness. But I agree, the dental bands are the best. |
GWSchott Veteran user Southeastern Michigan 361 Posts |
Jaw Products has my vote for the best place to buy elastic bands. They're cheap and don't charge you an arm and a leg for shipping. http://www.jawproducts.com
Yours In Magic,
Gordon |
DStachowiak Inner circle Baltimore, MD 2158 Posts |
Quote:
On 2006-07-26 12:08, Brad Burt wrote: I don't know why, but I have always done this exactly the opposite way, the middle piece first, then the outside pieces, and it works well for me. I like doing it this way, because the band is not stretched over a sharp edge, but hey, try it either way and do what works for you! I have never had good luck with the "dental" bands, they tend to not be as strong. The ones made for the trick are made by slicing off sections of rubber "surgical tubing" which you might find at a hardware store or a pharmacy. I have always been fortunate in having "brick and mortar" magic shops around, and when I go in and try to buy replacements, I have always gotten them free. Stan Cohen of Al's Magic Shop once told me that the toughest bands you can use are made by getting an "ink bladder" for a fountain pen at a high-end pen shop (the kind of place that sells Mont Blancs etc.) These are used to repair leaky fountain pens. Stan said that slicing these into bands produces bands that are extremely tough and long lasting. I haven't tried this myself, because I have always been able to get the standard ones easily, but it's worth looking into.
Woke up.
Fell out of bed. Dragged a comb across m' head. |
The Magic Cafe Forum Index » » New to magic? » » Coin bite problem (0 Likes) |
[ Top of Page ] |
All content & postings Copyright © 2001-2024 Steve Brooks. All Rights Reserved. This page was created in 0.02 seconds requiring 5 database queries. |
The views and comments expressed on The Magic Café are not necessarily those of The Magic Café, Steve Brooks, or Steve Brooks Magic. > Privacy Statement < |