800 lb floating rolling granite ring fountain -- Defies gravity!

[iaptus313]

Cool.. How did you make that red car disappear?

[masteircheef]

I GOT A BACKBURNER

[hersheylala]

3cm sqft granite tile weighs about 25 lbs depending on the stone.. this is truly impressive

[bubbabeatiful]

DERP HYDRAULICS

[MrParris2]

@ryley92 50lb ball im not saying you cant pick it up im saying you wont be fast enough

[ryley92]

if i saw that id steal the ball

[gotendude]

@ryley92

Good luck picking it up, if it is really granite, it is usually very heavy

:P but i do see your point XD

[vvillem9]

My concern would be that someone would steal the inner ball

[ParaConMan]

Are you sure your math is right. Only 800lbs?  Im just being sarcastic because it sure looks heavier than that

[danielsp9]

Why the fuck did you people add bubble noises? It's pointless

[schenkel123]

Place it next to a kindergarden, kids will have much fun stopping the ball with their fingers.

[schnajp96]

its obviously a stargate

[Kinetic0900]

@schnajp96 LOOOL

[PerceptionModified]

Why do I feel like the Egyptians knew how to do this? That is so cool.

[MucusFelidae]

Would be nice even without the globe ball.

But then people will climb inside and do funny things.

[jaredef]

it seems that large granite ball rolling around in the ring would be a hazard. Has anyone stuck their hand in there?

[Xc31]

@jaredef the one that sticks his hand in there deserves to get it crushed.

[wbeaty]

Nice! Long ago we considered producing one of these for PacSci Seattle, but didn't know if water would keep it stable against jamming by tilting diagonally. The sideways pressures tend to cancel out. Was there a trick to it, or did it just work fine the first time out?

[gbart57]

Very cool, but how will you keep people from getting their fingers crushed when play with the globe?

[fossilmarble]

wow i cant beleave that how can this ring turn with water can you tell me how please?

[carvedstonecreations]

@fossilmarble A pump supplies water pressure which supports the ring and pushes it in one direction, causing it to roll.