Comments on: Super Spirograph by the Numbers https://spirographicart.com/2014/09/13/super-spirograph-numbers/ Tips, reviews, how-to information about Spirograph and similar drawing tools Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:46:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: holmpage https://spirographicart.com/2014/09/13/super-spirograph-numbers/#comment-42369 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:46:26 +0000 https://spirographicart.com/?p=634#comment-42369 In reply to MMM.

See this: https://spirographicart.com/2014/08/10/deriving-mathematical-formula-pattern-made-spirograph-gear/
Depending on the level, it would be an interesting math problem to look at.

]]> By: MMM https://spirographicart.com/2014/09/13/super-spirograph-numbers/#comment-41577 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:55:06 +0000 https://spirographicart.com/?p=634#comment-41577 Has anyone calculated the number of different closed tracks that can be made with the set? I am thinking of working on this problem as a class assignment.

]]> By: Heather https://spirographicart.com/2014/09/13/super-spirograph-numbers/#comment-383 Sat, 30 Nov 2019 21:32:37 +0000 https://spirographicart.com/?p=634#comment-383 In reply to Riley.

Good question. It has to be held firmly. If you use putty, use a lot of it. If you use pins, use a good working surface like the cork bulletin board I described in this post: https://spirographicart.com/2011/12/20/a-better-working-surface/

And if you use putty, make sure none of it is sticking into the drawing area.

]]> By: Riley https://spirographicart.com/2014/09/13/super-spirograph-numbers/#comment-382 Tue, 03 Sep 2019 22:40:52 +0000 https://spirographicart.com/?p=634#comment-382 For the Super Spirograph designs, do you recommend using Putty or pins more?

]]> By: Heather https://spirographicart.com/2014/09/13/super-spirograph-numbers/#comment-381 Sat, 23 Feb 2019 17:45:20 +0000 https://spirographicart.com/?p=634#comment-381 In reply to Mari.

Thanks for filling in some blanks. The cover of my old super box disappeared decades ago.

]]> By: Mari https://spirographicart.com/2014/09/13/super-spirograph-numbers/#comment-380 Sat, 23 Feb 2019 16:59:14 +0000 https://spirographicart.com/?p=634#comment-380 Under the lid of the old Super box, the curvy diamond pattern is called All Curve, even though they didn’t give it a name in the book. In the new Kahootz Super book, they call the same layout Wide Clover. In the old Super Refill kit, there are 3 “mystery” patterns with this shape. They didn’t name any of the layouts of the mystery patterns and there are some not in the Super book. A Butterfly shape is made with (D(convex)+B+C+F+C+B)x2 with 3 mystery patterns. A Dog Biscuit shape is (C(convex)+A+D+B(convex)+D+A)x2 with 3 mystery patterns. An Alternate Diamond shape is (B+F+D+F)x2 with 4 mystery patterns. Whew!!! By the way, I’m trying to find the mystery pattern page to the 4211 refill kit (the swing marker refill). I have a mostly readable outside envelope of this kit. Love your site—keep up the fun!

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