Precision Machined Spinning Tops

A project in Tucson, AZ by Amber Rix
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Precision Machined Spinning Tops for the procrastinator, perfectionist, deep thinkers, stressed CEO's, and the child within!
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Funded: $78,118 of $3,000
Dates: Nov 11th -> Dec 8th (27 days)
Project By: Amber Rix
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Latest News

Heads up international backers!

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! The record was broken! I must congratulate my sister Ashley for doing a good job :) She broke the record a 24 tops spinning all at once! The next release of 12 World record gold spinning tops will be in one and a half hours, 12:00 am Arizona... (Read More)

RECORD BROKEN!

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! The record was broken! I must congratulate my sister Ashley for doing a good job :) She broke the record a 24 tops spinning all at once! She got a little nervous, because during practice runs she did a little better, but officially,... (Read More)

World Record LIVE!

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! Internet was found! You can watch the record be broken here! http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ashley-s-guinness-world-record We are running a little late, just sit tight and the broadcast will begin shortly.  (Read More)

Gold tops + box!

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Tomorrow will be the day when we break the world record for number of spinning tops spinning simultaneously by one person! It will be held at the Holliday Inn on Palo Verde at 2:00pm MST. If you are in town you are more than welcome!... (Read More)

World Record and the Word on 'W'

December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
WORLD RECORD We will attempt a world record on this Thursday December 5, 2013. It will be held at the Holliday Inn on Palo Verde at 2:00pm MST. If you are in town you are more than welcome! We are inviting the local newspaper, 2 radio stations, and a... (Read More)

精密加工・複数素材を組み合わせて回転時間の世界記録を狙う金属製コマ

December 2nd - via: gigazine.net
精密な加工を行い、高精度にバランスの取れた金属製の「精密コマ」を用いて戦わせる「全日本製造業コマ大戦」や、単体で回転する時間の長さに挑戦する競技が静かな人気を集めています。ものづくり日本を象徴するような精密コマの世界ですが、アメリカでも同様の商品である「Precision Machined Spinning Tops」の製作が進められ、クラウドファンディングサイトのKickstarterで出資を募集しています。 (Read More)

Spin Time Chart!

November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! Finally, spin results for you! for both precision and totem! Firs off would just like to let you know that the way back when, before the spin plate, I had started timing my spins from spinning on a wooden table, and then after the spin plate... (Read More)

Totem Tops Unlocked!!

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Totem tops you guys!!I am very, very, excited to be able to unlock these little tops, I think you will love them! Totem tops are small pocket sized spinning tops (only 1 inch in diameter) which you can take anywhere with you (so you will never be... (Read More)

Spin Plate

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
 The Spin plate is now available as an add on! The base is made of solid aluminum and has three nylon thumb screws (not metal, so it wont scratch your table) for leveling. I am also looking into getting little bubble levels to throw in for free :)... (Read More)

Update #1!

November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers! ...I just have to get this out first... :3 FUNDED!!Yay!! And so quickly! You guys are seriously awesome, the best! It means so much that so many people would stand behind something I made, believe in the design, the process and my... (Read More)

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