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Balance 10 nails on one nail

Balance 10 nails on one nail
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This instructable is suppose to sound impossible (and look like its about to fall over) Balancing ten nails on a single nail? That can't happen can it? Well I'll not only show you it is possible, but also how to do it and present it as a kinetic art piece and not just a bet between friends.
 
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Step 1Supplies and tools

supplies and tools
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-11, 12" long spikes + or - a couple nails (or shorter based on personal preference)
-a few finishing nails
-scrap wood
-Muriatic acid (enough to fully submerge all the nails)
-plastic shoe box (container large enough to fully submerge the nails)
-dremel tool
-saw
-file
-Water
-Bench top grinder
-Buffing wheels
-Buffing compounds and polish
-Welder
-Pliers
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Nov 29, 2010. 3:22 PMSenior Waffleman says:
cool :)

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