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Day: June 3, 2006

Quick And Dirty Ferrofluid

June 3, 2006 by Eliot 55 Comments

When we posted our first ferrofluid story [frogz] threatened to make a video of his own version. Well he did and here’s the video. He uses laser printer toner and suspends it in lightweight SAE10 motor oil. He says that a thinner oil produces shapes quicker. I don’t think the power drill with the spoon attachment is really necessary though.

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