Dual-Caged Sphere (Zen Magnets)

Made with 6660 Zen Magnets. At first glance, this structure appears more or less identical to the dual-spoked polyhedron... but don't let that fool you. As they say, it's what's on the inside that counts - and in this case, what's on the inside is a sphere! This structure is, for lack of a better term, three-tiered: the sphere floats inside the icosahedron, which floats inside of the dodecahedron.

As in the dual-spoked polyhedron, there are no direct connections between the icosahedron and dodecahedron - but in this case, they're held in place not by spokes, but by much shorter supports that attach to the surface of the sphere.

Check out my flickr page! It's got lots of pictures of my zen magnet constructions: http://www.flickr.com/photos/51434923@N07/

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[abrahamsendk]

You scare the shit out of me ...

[Magnenaut]

@abrahamsendk I do? Why?

[dskiles222]

Are you kidding!?!?! My kids and I ordered over 16,000 Neocube spheres BECAUSE we saw your amazing videos. I am glad to say I have completed a total of 4 of your tutorials. I kind of wish I had purchased the Zen Magnets because a few of the Neocube spheres are dented. The price was just so different I couldn't see paying another 400 - 500 dollars. The diameter of the Neocube spheres in contrast of the Bucky Ball/Zen Magnets are slightly smaller. Either way, I've enjoyed watching!

[Magnenaut]

@dskiles222 Oh wow, I'm glad I was able to inspire you and your kids to get into this hobby! And I have to say, if I was going to just go out and buy 16,000 magnets, I'd probably go for the cheapest option as well. Fortunately, I was able to buy my zen magnets back when they were cheaper.

[dskiles222]

I would like to see how you do the outside dodecahedron. I again can't seem to figure it out. (sigh) I had a blast building your Interlaced, stellated icosahedron with a dodecahedron thrown in the mix thingy...version one, that is. How did you figure out how to make all these different corners???

[Magnenaut]

@dskiles222 Okay, I'll do the tutorial for this shape soon... or the dual-spoked polyhedron. Both of them use the same outer dodecahedron, so it should be fine either way. Haha, do you mean the Interlaced Polyhedra? Wow, somebody actually followed my tutorial! Sometimes I worry my shapes are so big that nobody ever uses my how-to videos, but only watch them. As for all the different corners, it was just LOTS of trial and error.

[yummy791]

@culwin no it wont cuz they're magnets

[culwin]

If you drop 1 ball in the middle, I bet the whole thing implodes.

[abrahamsendk]

@Magnenaut Cause i was high. lol.

[Workmule4ever2day]

WoW, that is very unique.... great job!

[Kaththee]

@ricky1oh1 But one day he will get rich and score a trophy wife.

[TheAvalonAngel]

Sphere-ception

[MysticalKey1]

I TOLD YOU NOT TO DIVIDE BY ZERO GODAMMIT

[ricky1oh1]

..so these are the hobbies virgins are into :P