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debvlad New user 7 Posts 
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Hi,
another newbie question: wanting to do a Laflin's "Magic lollipops" routine and was searching for plunger type dye tubes, even wrote to David Laflin, who mentioned that they are discontinued. Perhaps you know who sells them or can manufacture them... I also looked into making them myself, but not having an actual plunger type dye tube available, it is hard to make something similar. It looks like a simplex dye tube with a leather membrane. Perhaps some of you know how I can make it myself, would you mind sharing the steps or selling instructions? Click here to view attached image. |
Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3879 Posts
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I'm directing you to a thread on Lollipop magic where at the bottom of the thread Dave Scribner has kindly posted some photos for me click the link and you'll see a couple of photos that may interest.
I'm not sure what the trick is or who makes it. https://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/view......forum=17 - Mary |
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Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3879 Posts
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Is that the trick you're talking about?
It is not too clear but all the dye tubes there are plungers. - Mary Mowder |
Frank Yuen Elite user 493 Posts
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I posted an idea on the forum years ago. Never tried it but I still think it would work.
https://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/view......forum=54 https://www.target.com/p/jumbo-push-pop-......rc=aw.ds According to one of the reviews at Target, theirs came with a spring so they may be made differently now. Cheap enough to experiment though. Post your results if you try it. |
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Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3879 Posts
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Https://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/uplo......2501.jpg
https://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/uplo......2602.jpg to save the trouble of going to the lollipop magic thread. - Mary Mowder |
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debvlad New user 7 Posts
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On Jul 16, 2024, Mary Mowder wrote: Mary, thank you! This is EXACTLY what I'm looking for for our youth ministry. Any chance you know who sells them or how to make the plunger dye tubes? P.S. And thank you for going the extra mile and reosting the pictures. I did go to the original forum and saw them (thanks to your links), so you are a double blessing! . |
David Todd Inner circle 2857 Posts
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On Jul 15, 2024, debvlad wrote: Do keep an eye out on eBay. Just recently I noticed there was a set of 4 plunger type tubes. I didn't bid on them because I don't need those type of dye tubes , but I thought about it ... maybe would need it someday ? Anyway , I passed on it. But just wanted to encourage you that they are out there, so keep looking. https://tinyurl.com/PlungerStyle Maybe check with Viking Magic. They make several types of Dye Tubes. They might consider making a plunger style tube ? |
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David Todd Inner circle 2857 Posts
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On Jul 17, 2024, David Todd wrote: Check this out from Funtime Magic - https://funtimemagic.com/versatile-dye-tube/ "This is not a cheap plastic model, but a professionally made metal model, with weighted sliding partition and leather washer". That sounds like what you need. Funtime is a wholesaler from India , their main distributor in U.S.A. is D.Robbins/EZ Magic. They can give you list of magic shops that sell the Funtime Magic product line. One shop that I've had good luck with ordering items (specifically Funtime Magic items) is Madhatter Magic. |
hugmagic Inner circle 7752 Posts
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Ok. First this lollipop effect is basically the Harrison silk blow. Yes, the original tubes were the plunger style but you do not need a plunger style. You can also do with a regular dye tube or just tube. The original used the plunger to keep the white silk in the tube as colored silk is blown out.
Richard E. Hughes, Hughes Magic Inc., 352 N. Prospect St., Ravenna, OH 44266 (330)296-4023
www.hughesmagic.com email-hugmagic@raex.com Write direct as I will be turning off my PM's. |
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