I bought a facinating toy today and I want another but don't know what it's called.?

Question

I bought it from a car boot sale for 20p It has blue liquid inside and drips through a small hole from the top like an egg timer. On one side, the drips land on a wheel making it spin and the other side has a zig zag ramp. Once it's empty at the top, I turn it the other way round and it starts again. Can anyone please tell me what it's called so I can buy another?

Answer 1

I know what you mean i had one with red liquid. But the name escapes me.

This has lots of similar things which may help.

http://www.officeplayground.com/liquidmo...

Answer 2

or try the Gadget Shop!

Answer 3

I used to have one when I was little and loved it!  Reading this has made me want one so badly!  My boyfriend managed to find them under the description 'liquid timers' and 'spiral timers', but here are some links for you:

http://www.rainbowsymphonystore.com/whee...

http://www.4physics.com/catalog/product_...

http://www.rainbowsymphonystore.com/smal...

http://www.spacekraft.co.uk/search/produ...

http://www.letsdigin.com/liquidtimers.ht...

http://www.officeplayground.com/spiralti...

Hope you find something you like!

Answer 4

They were popular executive toys. but try Hamleys in London (on line)

Answer 5

My lads had one when they were little. It's a mix of oil and water and you could get different types, same idea but different pathways. Try the gadget shop or somewhere similar.