> > > Why is it that, with so many parts of a hurdy gurdy, the ONLY  
> part people ever
> > > reach for is the wheel?  It seems the wheel has some sort of  
> irresistible,
> > > magical pull....like pencils to a mouth or crayons to a child's  
> nose.
> >
> > It's smooth, it's shiny, and it's curved.  Like the front fender  
> of a Jaguar.
> > Maybe we can chalk it up to whatever makes people caress the  
> curvy parts of
> > cars.  (From this you should all be able to figure out that I'm  
> not a Car
> > Person.  The automobile is for transportation.)
> >
> > > Imagine having 400+ kids reaching all at once for the hurdy  
> gurdy wheel, in
> > > one big crowd with hands from every direction.   Is this a bad  
> dream?  No,
> > > this is what happens when you play a school assembly!
> > >
> > > I must say, the high voltage wheel idea really 'resonates' with me
> >
> > The rest of them will certainly think twice as the first one is  
> being given CPR.


No, they won't, actually.

While the idea of a high voltage shock does sound good, perhaps a  
more straight forward approach is in order.

You won't be playing it when people will try to stick their fingers  
in, so how about fabricating a clear plastic cover that, well, covers  
the wheel when on display?

If they can put shields on table saws, why not HG's?

Tom Frank



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