Apr.14, 2012
A Möbius strip is a two-dimensional topological structure: a three-dimensional figure containing only one side and only one boundary component. A model can easily be created by taking a paper strip and giving it a half-twist, and then joining the ends of the strip together to form a loop. It was discovered independently by the German mathematicians August Ferdinand Möbius and Johann Benedict Listing in 1858.
Inspired by the mobius strip, Stop4Stuff creates "Twin Rail Mobius pendant", a set of nested Möbius strips loaded with ball-bearings.
"A half shell and 3 rails form a bearing-like structure to encapsulate a train of 6mm balls in a mind-warping cage with a twisting, fascinating movement bringing to life the only pendent of its kind in the world.
Includes a 4mm loop for attaching to a necklace or leather cord.
Its a kind of kinetic math art double möbius (mobius or moebius depending how you spell it) band or strip like structure with rails forming a continuous double loop ring track for ball bearings to travel around. I bought some 6mm chrome steel ball bearings and retro-fitted them. Chrome steel balls can be 'blued' by heating with a gas torch, see the video below":
Source: BoingBoing
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I would love to buy one as a Christmas ornament gift for my son who is an industrial designer. How much would it be and how can i get one? suebroadfoot@hotmail.com Thank you!
Paul King (aka stop4stuff) wrote at 2/27/2014 12:32:58 AM:
Thanks for featuring my pendant :) Paul (aka stop4stuff)
sernak.com wrote at 2/25/2014 3:57:24 PM:
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nssam26@yahoo.com wrote at 6/20/2013 5:03:23 AM:
how can i buy that?
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