Executive toy

[Handyjack]

Saw this in an office.
Took about 8 hours to construct using about 3600 Nanodots.

Nanodots are just spherical magnets made in different colours.

I would describe them as an adult toy as they are not suitable for children or animals due to possible serious harm if swallowed.

Nanodots - Yellow Octopus

[SAISAY]

What fun to have some of these gadgets

[Bushmiller]

I would describe them as an adult toy as they are not suitable for children or animals due to possible serious harm if swallowed.

HJ

I'm glad you added the qualification as it wasn't the first thing that sprung to mind. Quite ingenious.

Regards
Paul

[crowie]

That's one beaut toy for the adult who has everything and a lot of time..... good one...
I'm adding a thread/posting in toy making as I'm sure some will have missed it... Cheers, crowie

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Magnets – small, high powered

Your not going to be buying them here:
A permanent ban on small, high powered magnets that are loose or separable came into effect on 15 November 2012.

[BobL]

Interestingly the ban does not cover the nanodot kit when it is sold in the following way..

I sell modelling kits consisting of numerous small, high powered magnets to schools and universities. Are these kits banned now?


Answer
This ban was made according to section 114 of the Australian Consumer Law, which limits bans to “consumer goods”. Consumer goods are defined in section 2 of the Australian Consumer Law as products which are used or likely to be used for personal, domestic or household use.
A specialised modelling kit of small, high powered magnets that is sold exclusively to schools and universities for educational purposes is unlikely to be considered as a “consumer good” and would therefore be outside the scope of this ban.