iSteadii 2.0 - Image Stabilizing Unit

Step 2 Getting started

Take your tennis ball and choose a position, where the seam of the ball does not run underneath it. This is because the seams cause some degredation, to the fluid movement of the sinker, at the bottom of the ball.

Mark with your sharpie a line slightly wider than your sinker.

WARNING- The next proceedure can be dangerous, if done in a rush or carelessly. Please take your time. If you are under 18 I strongly suggest you get Mum or Dad to assist. Removing the dags from the lead is easy with a sharp utility knife, yet some pressure is required.

I assume no responsibility for you injuring yourself, from following these instructions. This is a guide only and it is your responsibility, to not attempt this, if you are not capable.



Use your utility knife to cut open the ball along the line.

Before we insert the sinker we need to take the dags from the lead mold off, so it resembles an almost perfect sphere.

Once you have done this insert the lead sinker.

Comments

[sockless]

Under 18?
Why is it that people always underestimate the abilities of children?
I'm only 14 but I am perfectly capable of being able to use large power tools (e.g. lathes, mills, drill presses, diggers, mitre saws etc.) without injuring myself.

[bertzie]

Mainly because children tend to overestimate their abilities.

[sockless]

I guess so. It's also due to the legal system in the US of A. In New Zealand, we don't have to worry about people being sued, so in my 'ibles, I don't need to put a disclaimer, since you can't sue me :)

[The Lightning Stalker]

Nobody's insulting your intelligence. It's just another way of saying that if you screw it up, it's your bad. When we were that age, we had trouble assessing exactly what our abilities are, even though it didn't seem like it at the time. The same is still true, but certainly not to the same degree.

[Lftndbt]

This particular case is not about, underestimating abilities more liability. 

I write a few I'bles, many with some dangerous aspects. As an Author you have to understand, that if a minor follows your instructions, hurts themselves but DID NOT REALISE they might hurt themselves (as silly as that sounds), you the author are indeed liable.

There are several documented cases where not only minors but adults have had charges laid for mis-guiding instructionals.


I am just being pre-cautious. I do not expect an 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13 or even 12 year old would hurt/have problems with any of these steps.