Hi, I`ve had the fantasio vanishing candle for a little more than a week now.
Before it vas easy to extend it but now, when I try, it just opens up and it doesn't go so smootly.
I hope you undrestand because it`s difficoult to explain it.
When I extend it, the coil is opening up.

Don't extend it so far or do it little by little.

Try that.

-Brandon

With the candle closed, twist the coils to tighten them down. Now snap a small rubberband around it to hold the coils tightly closed. Let it sit for a day or two. This will often help the problem. Naturally, let the coils unwind themselves before trying to extend it. Store the candle like that when not in use, and it should continue to work nicely for you.

Also, when you extend the candle, try to position your fingers around it like a lathe or drill chuck. This will help you "guide" the coils as they extend. If need be, extend about 2-3 inches and then give the extended portion a little twist to tighten it (not too much), reapeat until fully extended.

Mostly, this is a matter of finesse. You will eventually understand a certain "feel" that you must acquire. You will learn what is too short or too long, and what is too loose or too tight.

Something else, if you really want to get to the fine points... most candles are just a bit different from each other, and require a different touch with each. You'll get to learn that with practice and patience.

~michael

Michael gives some great information here. Thank you for hat. One thing you may also be intersted in getting is the Fantastio book or DVD sets where he did a lecture at the Magic Castle. They are a wealth of great information in them and he covers off on a lot of this as well as proper handling and conditioning of his candles and canes. It may be of help to you.

Kyle

Thank you!
I have the book and the lecturing dvd nr1

I`ll try that with the rubberband when the candle is not in use

That's also a good idea to do with a Fantasio appearing cane

... or vanishing canes.

A, little update.
Thank you so much for your help!
I haven`t any problems with the candle now, thank you so much!

I`m sitting here and making the challenger gimmick from fantsio.
Is it someone here hwo have maked it before and recomand it?

You can also contact fantasio at his web site, he responds quickly and can answer any question you may have about his products.

Best,
Jeff

Michael Lair also has some great information on how to care for your candles. All you really need to know was coverd here though. Let us know how it works out for you.

Robert Haas

Thank you for the help everyone!
It goes much better with the candle now. Im working on a routine with it.
I have contact with Fantasio on mail.
He gave me the permission to use the artistic name Fantastico.
I also have hes book and I recommand it to everyone who has hes canes and candles.

Good luck. Let us know how it works out. Fantasio is a great guy.

Robert Haas