Wet folding Spring Into Action
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Wet folding Spring Into Action
Would this be a bad idea? I thought it would make the action a little better.
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Re: Wet folding Spring Into Action
umm... maybe. It's good to fold another one, then wet-fold the first one and see if it works.
Re: Wet folding Spring Into Action
It is possibly a good idea.
I did that on a flasher from Jeremy Shafer. It was completely dry-folded from a strong paper, then I wet it while being hold in closed position with a strap all around (it was completely sinked into water for a few seconds!).
Its resulting closing movement was a much stronger springy action.
I did that on a flasher from Jeremy Shafer. It was completely dry-folded from a strong paper, then I wet it while being hold in closed position with a strap all around (it was completely sinked into water for a few seconds!).
Its resulting closing movement was a much stronger springy action.
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Re: Wet folding Spring Into Action
I also used to do this when I was into action origami. It always worked well, especially for the spinning flashers.
And it seems like a good idea to me. Wrap the thing in a band of some sort, dip it in water. Let it drip-dry for a few minutes, then put it under a stack of books for a few days. I have also done this before, and it seemed to work well for me
And it seems like a good idea to me. Wrap the thing in a band of some sort, dip it in water. Let it drip-dry for a few minutes, then put it under a stack of books for a few days. I have also done this before, and it seemed to work well for me
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Re: Wet folding Spring Into Action
Another question about spring into action, how long can I make it and have it function? Like a 1:4 ratio instead of 1:2?
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Re: Wet folding Spring Into Action
Just double the original length and make more circles for more springs
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Re: Wet folding Spring Into Action
I don't know how far you can stretch the proportion, but I'm sure it works with twice the lenght as you can see in this video I did some time ago:
Re: Wet folding Spring Into Action
Hey, that's pretty neat. I like it.
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