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Jackobs Ladder Optical Illusion Toy

video Jackobs Ladder Optical Illusion Toy
The mysterious movement of this ancient toy still fascinates kids and adults alike. Its actually very simple to make one
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Aug 22, 2009. 8:17 AMansanma says:
The video is not longer available in the original server. In addition, there was a previous instructable about this:

http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Traditional-Jacob_s-Ladder/
Dec 13, 2008. 9:23 AMcoolmorob says:
Great Video! You explained it perfectly in no time at all. I'm in the process of building 20 Jacob's Ladders for all the kids in the extended family for Christmas with red and green ribbon and red paint down one side of the 'ladder' and green down the other! Thanks for posting the video! I'm gonna tell the kids that they are 'game boys' from the last century! Haha!
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Oct 18, 2008. 3:49 AMThe Jamalam says:
this was posted on the day i joined!
Aug 14, 2008. 11:09 PMNJH says:
Nice one!! I had forgotten I had one of these when I was a kid... I think it had only 4 blocks of wood though... I'll do one later... definitely...
Jul 16, 2008. 6:16 AMRedgerr says:
impressive that you figured that out, i had one when i was younger and it worked just like that :) i might make a new 1--thanks!
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Apr 25, 2008. 8:27 PMjayro707 says:
cool i made one myself..sweet:}
Jan 14, 2008. 2:17 PMLudwig Gunner says:
Wonderful video. I actully could make this! +1
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Jan 11, 2008. 9:34 PMhassi says:
An old set of wooden domino's works quite well too.
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Jan 10, 2008. 3:48 PMKeith-Kid says:
Great effect and very simple. I got a little confused in the middle but in the end I understood. Nice
Jan 8, 2008. 6:59 PMDeimosOne says:
very nice. I know what I'll be doing tomorrow ;) (making this)
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Jan 7, 2008. 4:45 PMGorillazMiko says:
Great video, great job telling exactly how to do everything. What kind of video camera/ camera do you use for this video?
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Jan 7, 2008. 6:08 PMshanuea (author) says:
Just a cheap webcam
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Jan 7, 2008. 4:23 PMmoomoocows says:
Very well done greatly enjoyed the animation in the beginning.
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Jan 7, 2008. 3:34 PMBrennn10 says:
This is a great video. You pinpoint every step needed to make one. Nice work!

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