Make one for a dollar or buy one for $3 and try it out.
Neodymimum magnets can be had on ebay cheap...or check a hobby shop.
..a few drops of superglue or some tape and there ya go.
$36 for a $5 tops item that's been a childs toy for many decades...you choose.

Make one:
http://www.wackyuses.com/experiments/tornadomachine.htm

Buy one:
http://storeforknowledge.com/CycloneTube-Science-Toy-P5599C197.aspx
CycloneTube Science Toy

SKU: toy-4322
PRICE: 2.95

IN STOCK.

Toysareus might have them too.

Ode



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What think yee great minds....deb


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