Holdout/ Pull

[haroldross]

I am trying to design a weighted 'holdout/pull.' What I am wanting to do is use a plastic coated cord of some sort, weights, fishing line, anchor connector, and attachment device for the object.

I want the disappearing object to be easily retrieved yet I want it to vanish fast. I do not want to use any elastic material since it tends to add noise and make it more difficult to retrieve. The plastic coated cord will allow the cord to move smoothly in my jacket. The weights on the object end will allow for the object (even a light coin) to drop into my hand.

The cord will be attached to my left wrist and run up the sleeve, across the back and down the other sleeve. I will use a couple of safety pins to guide the path. Straightening the arms or other small movements of the arms will cause the cord to get longer or shorter. I have seen some complicated pulley setups that increase the small movement on the one end to a much greater movement on the end of the cord. I am going to try to avoid any fancy setups since I will not be vanishing a bird cage.

Any ideas as I start this venture?

[Misjief]

H-

This is unfamiliar territory for me so if you can explain further I might be able to assist you. My understanding of the concept is that it gravity fed with the help of some assisting body language.

As it is I I have a couple of thoughts... Which you probably will have to modify because as I said I am rather sketchy on the idea put forth.

I'd try to use a thin straw between the shoulders to guide the line and lower friction from your clothing as this is the most likely pinch point.

Also I am not sure how or if it would work BUT if you were to put the weight in the back, between the shoulders, you could have the weight hang free to disengage the gimmick and leave your hands free - as you grabbers won't go thru the first set of guides at the sleeves.

But once you grip BOTH anchors and pull the line taunt a magnet grabs the weight and frees up the slack in the line. So you have a choice of using the movement of opposing hands or the weight to drag the line.

Another thought along the same lines is to put equal weights on the ends of the line at the sleeves and have two sets of guides: A inner and outer set. The inner set is fixed as the "grabbers" won't slide through and attached to the upper sleeve. The outer set is a wide U bracket attached to the lower wrist. The line drops easily between the arms of the U but the grabber is trapped as long as it is pulled upward. Pulling it downward and pushing it away from the wrist allows the grabber to move past the trap to be stopped at the inner guide... My thought being the hands simply switch roles between pitcher and catcher.

(You may want to put the lower outer trap out of the lines initial pull path so that you have to guide it into the trap.)

Furthermore if you put a piece of strong elastic in the middle of the line you could LOCK your device out of the way between the two outer traps and simply free up an end to engage opposite the side of your choosing for action.

Is that workable and helpful?

-misj-

[MRmagic591]

il try that out