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    Cool I could not afford one, so I made one :D (Ficcare)

    I've heard (and read) lots of things about ficcares, and how they hold one's hair in place, but i could never afford one (or at least the "you spent HOW much on *that* ?!?!?" lecture from my wife... ) So after some bathroom renovation left me with several pieces of old copper pipe... I decided to make my own (as far as i can tell it is the ~large size from the measurements), i am currently using a flat spring out of an old clothespin, hoping to upgrade to a coil spring from a mousetrap (slightly stronger, even though the current one holds fine)
    planned improvements are - proper hinge pin (no drill bit), and make the back part a bit narrower (sometimes it's a bit troublesome to get to fit)

    and some pics (including a couple of it in action
    Edit: a making of video series is here - (completed) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...XuhmyO6pZJwFmE

    (Adding here too so you don't have to go to the end of the thread

    back side -



    from top side -



    in my (rather messed up) hair -


    (another one, showing off more of the copper color) -

    Last edited by me_random; May 24th, 2016 at 05:53 PM. Reason: Added video link (and marked completed)

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    Default Re: I could not afford one, so i made one :D (Ficcare)

    Hey, that's pretty cool, especially with the flat spring! Does it have a good grip? The stiffness and grip of Ficcares is a large part of why they work so well for people.

    (Ficcare, take note! Some of us like copper color!)
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    Default Re: I could not afford one, so i made one :D (Ficcare)

    Thanks it holds fairly well, once i get everything mooshed around (seems to work better with flat-ish buns), at least i can jump/run around and it doesn't fall out (unlike the 2-prong forks i've been using)...

    yeah, i noticed a distinct lack of copper-colored ficcares during my research... wonder why they don't make 'em that color?

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    How the heck did you *do* that!? AMAZING!
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    Default Re: I could not afford one, so i made one :D (Ficcare)

    Jeez, you are clever!!! That is awesome! If Ficcare don't start producing copper clips, you could have a new income producer That looks amazing in your hair and suits you so well!
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    *applause*

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    Default Re: I could not afford one, so i made one :D (Ficcare)

    Wow, super-clever! That's a pretty incredible clip!!
    If you do this again or change a spring, like you planned to, I hope you can take pictures/notes/video of the process, pretty please? By the way, if you are interested, we have a DIY Modding a Ficcare thread and an awesome Self-made hairtoy thread on the LHC, and crafty LHCers would probably love your expertise!
    Those are some incredible skills you've got! Congrats!

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    Wow! That's fab

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    Excellent!!
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    Default Re: I could not afford one, so i made one :D (Ficcare)

    That is awesome!

    Count me as another jealous of the copper. It is such a pretty colour!

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