Introduction: Illusion Spinning Top
The Illusion Top, a fun desk top toy you can make out of several simple parts.
All you need is:
2 metal washers the size of a fifty cent piece
1 Screw, a little larger than the length of the washer, with a round tip
1 bolt that screw all the way to the head of the screw
1 water bottle lid
Duct tape
a drill or something to poke a hole through the water bottle lid
Step 1: Step 1
Drill or poke a hole through water bottle cap the size of the screw. I recommend using a water bottle lid from Walmart's bottle, its made out of a softer plastic.
Step 2:
Push lid onto screw until it reaches the rounded head. Don't worry about the square at the head of the screw it will be covered in the following steps.
Step 3:
Stack washer on top of the lid.
Step 4: Step 4
Tighten bolt until lid completely covers the square at the head of the screw.
Step 5: Step 5
Wrap duct tape around the screw down to the bolt.
Step 6: Play!!!
Spin and play.