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Sponsors and Curators
The Museum of Yo-Yo History is a labor of love, and we would not be able to stay up-to-date with exhibits without the support of our sponsors and curators. Big thanks go to One Drop Design and Duncan for supplying us with their latest models, YoYoExpert for their help and support, and to Cody Orr, TotalArtist and YoYoBrothers™ for allowing us to use their collections!
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Tom Kuhn Sleep Machine - laminated |
Exhibit #3984 |
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Type | Production |
Shape | Concave )-( |
Axle | Bearing |
Color | Red/Orange/Grey |
Packaging | Display Boxed |
Construction | Three piece wood |
Response | Turbo Disk |
Diameter | 56 mm |
Width | 35 mm |
Weight | 62 gm |
Condition | Mint |
Number Produced | 50 |
Date | 2003 |
Owner | Rick Brough |
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Laminated Tom Kuhn Sleep Machine yo-yo with multiple stripes/layers of the red, orange, and grey wood. Came packaged in a Tom Kuhn-branded box that held the instructions, a blue velour pouch, extra strings, a booklet on Yo-Yo Play by Tom Kuhn, and Dr. Yo's Turbo Discs. The discs were small linen pads that were installed inside the yo-yo to enhance the control and performance of ball bearing yo-yos.
This laminated version is uncommon. In 2003, during a series of research and development sessions for the new laminated Sleep Machines, What's Next Mfg. created a series of seven different colored prototypes that were never put into production. The Sleep Machine in this exhibit was one of those laminated colored prototypes. These were unique yo-yos with few (approximately less than 50) made.
Uses a size I ball bearing axle and Turbo Discs for response.
From the What's Next Mfg. website:
"The Sleep Machine is the world's longest spinning, most technologically advanced wooden yo-yo. This seemingly traditional classic actually sports a patented internally adjustable, non-slip string gap mechanism and ball bearing axle. Add in Dr. Yo's Turbo Disc Technology and you get one awesome all-around performer that still has the look and feel of the classics!"
Original retail price: $60 US.
See also:
• Tom Kuhn - Sleep Machine, laminated (grey and orange)
• Tom Kuhn - Sleep Machine, laminated (orange, red, yellow)
• Tom Kuhn - Sleep Machine, laminated (red, orange, grey) | |
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