helix_ball_drop_tester_v17

helix_ball_drop_tester_v17 is a timer for measuring roughly a minute, made from upcycled glass tubes that didn't meet the specs for Time Since Launch.

To start, flip the tube upside down to reset the stainless steel ball. Then, place it vertically on a horizontal surface. The ball will spiral to the bottom while riding on the glass wall, taking around a minute.

The time will vary slightly (65 sec ± 10 sec, at leveled surface) due to subtle variation in the tube dimensions. helix_ball_drop_tester_v17 is a unit of time defined by the helix track and the variables you can touch: slope, friction, gravity, and material tolerances.

Please be aware that the upcycled glass tubes may show imperfection and blemishes. The 3D-printed structure has layer lines and surface artifacts from the manufacturing process.

Use it to time a breath, a thought, a pause. Or simply watch the ball spiral and fall.