I am now the proud owner of a Crookes Residual Ectometron, unit #12, however the previous owner lost the DVD. I contacted Dan Baines at Lebanon Circle of Magic, he verified my ownership transfer from the original owner, but has now lost the source to the DVD that came with it. I desperately need a copy of the DVD. Is there anyone who knows where I could get a copy? There are 5 YouTube videos available but none are the complete original DVD.

Thanks for any assistance you can provide me.

Gary Salisbury
San Diego, CA

Just received an email from Dan Bains at Lebanon Circle of Magic. He found the .ISO file that shipped with the device and uploaded it to DropBox. I downloaded it from there and will burn a DVD. Problem solved. And Thank You, Dan for the GREAT customer service.

My next problem is to develop a routine that utilizes the Crookes Residual Ectometron device. Have you seen any performances using it or have you developed a routine? Would you mind sharing some ideas with me as this is a new style of magic for me but I find it so interesting. The audience reactions are so much more realistic because they think, "Hey, maybe this is real!" Fear is one of the most powerful primeval reactions.

Here is the device:

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That’s such a lovely piece of dark whimsy.

I always loved the look of this thing!!!!!! Tells it's own story in my mind.....

Remember seeing one at the Giulermo Del Toro exhibit out in LA. It appears perfectly realistic in a fantastic way.

One of Dan's best pieces of artwork. Cherish it.

Here is a documentary video for those who don't know it's history:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C1Ql9vb......anBaines

And here is a demo video for those who have never seen it in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u2A2SoQ......anBaines

The problem with this device is that it is NOT portable. It is very fragile. So, putting my engineering hat on, I contacted Dan and asked if he would mind if I made my own version which would be made as a portable version. He said I could as long as I didn't resell it as a Crookes Residual Ectometron. I was thinking of using an old portable Singer Sewing Machine cabinet as the foundation to work with. I started ordering parts but never got back into building it.

Yes, it is very fragile. Sounds like a good idea to make a portable one.