Precision machined spinning tops...the latest trend!

[Rusty M]

My photography skills continue to suck and I did these quickly will little preparation, but here's my meager collection, currently at 10. Which is a quantity I never thought I'd achieve when I first started.

These were taken in the evening, outside in natural light...

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Then these later, inside with artificial light...

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Very nice set up!!

 

[Rusty M]

My wife takes all my pics she took photography classes in college and has the nice camera. Lol

 

[AndreaW]

What's the story on the Timascus/Mokuti in the middle?

 

[kronin323]

What's the story on the Timascus/Mokuti in the middle?

Actually the stem is flamed Ti. That was done by one of the forum members here, @qtrain23, one-of-a-kind made by hand. It spins well. We're working up another couple of custom exotics at the moment; you may have seen some materials he posted recently...

 

[qtrain23]

What's the story on the Timascus/Mokuti in the middle?

 

[qtrain23]

My very first top was from Amber Rix's Kickstarter. I found Rich's Kickstarter some time after that, when it was already over. At that point, I looked for ways to contact him to see if he had any PVDs left that I could buy. He did, and I joined his Facebook group after that. Now I'm up to 70+ tops. You might recognize me (Andrea Whitlock) in the PTT and BilletSPIN groups.

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Well dammit if this isn't awesome looking. I need to make one of these, then make the tops to fill it. Ughhh

 

[Luis]

Just found this thread. I've always had my eyes in these little guys but they are just too pricey for my taste. Someday I might bite the bullet.

 

[Rusty M]

Just some eye candy for those that don't have FB!

 

[Rusty M]

And for those interested.

 

[AndreaW]

Actually the stem is flamed Ti. That was done by one of the forum members here, @qtrain23, one-of-a-kind made by hand. It spins well. We're working up another couple of custom exotics at the moment; you may have seen some materials he posted recently...

Sweet, I'm interested!