This is a large chime with a ring of aluminium tubes struck by a knocker activated not by the wind, but by a person on a central swing. Play a tune by swinging in different directions or close your eyes, twist yourself up, push back and then sway and twirl wildly to a random cacophony.

The motorized version turns the ring exactly, so that lazy, straight oscillations are accompanied by a melody in the same tempo.
-- FarmerJohn, Feb 03 2004

(?) sketch http://www.geocitie....html?1075806458421
[FarmerJohn, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]

One of your best illustrations ever, John.
-- waugsqueke, Feb 03 2004


the bells, the bells!
-- jonthegeologist, Feb 03 2004


One in bamboo for you.
-- FarmerJohn, Feb 03 2004


Ha! But I think you'll drive the neighbors, and just possibly yourself, nuts.
-- DrCurry, Feb 03 2004


perfect
-- po, Feb 03 2004


This is genius... a bit loud though!
-- spiritualized, Feb 03 2004


Curse you, Geocities, and whatever evil deed you have done to deserve blockage from my school network!

Has anyone been kind enough to mirror FarmerJohn's site?
-- Baker^-1, Feb 03 2004


It's the childhood we all wished we'd had. +
-- k_sra, Feb 03 2004


I can play Iron Maiden with MY swing!!!!
-- Letsbuildafort, Feb 03 2004


Ask not for whom the swing tolls.
-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Feb 03 2004



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