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The magician takes the pan, covers it with a lid and, showing it to the audience, places it on the table. Then, removing the lid, he lights a match and throws it into the pan. A strong flame breaks out in it (Fig. 35).

Fig. 35

Then the performer covers the pan with a lid and immediately opens it again. Two doves appear in the pan (Fig. 36).

Fig. 36

Props:

Two pigeons.

Pure gasoline.

Pan with lid and insert. It is quite difficult to make it, but if the amateur is proactive and persistent enough, he will be able to find suitable materials.

In Fig. 47 shows such a pan with three or four legs soldered to it. In addition to their intended purpose, they can also be useful in cases where the lid gets stuck. Then, to remove it, you will have to grab the legs. On top is a cover-case F, which covers the pan K. It can be any size. For two pigeons, a depth of 7 cm and a diameter of 25 cm is sufficient.

Fig. 47

The lid-case F is designed in such a way that it holds the second pan, insert B, shown in Fig., using three snap springs. 48. The three parts of our apparatus are shown on the right in cross-section; K - a saucepan with legs that the public can see; B is an insert that can fit tightly into pan K, then the audience takes both parts as one vessel.

Fig. 48

The insert is made approximately the same size as the pan; it should fit into it easily, without friction; the height of the insert is slightly smaller - 6 cm

On fig. 49, insert B is shown in dotted line and fixed in the cover F.

Fig. 49

In Fig. Figure 50 shows the right walls of the vessel in section. The spring I is clearly visible, which holds the insert inside the lid.

Fig. 50

Pay special attention to the profiles of the top sides of K and B. In pan K, the top side is flat at the top, and reduced to nothing at the bottom, so that spring I with a curved end, after putting the insert in place, easily jumps off side B, which is completely flat, even, 3,5 mm wide. It coincides with side K and is invisible from afar.

After we have described in detail the design of our device, we will begin to manufacture it.

It is best to make the pan from millimeter copper or brass. The seam should be sealed carefully. Bend its upper edge at a right angle so that you get a side 4 mm wide. Place a circle of three-millimeter wire under it and carefully solder it from below. Then you need to solder the wire with tin so that the side has the profile shown in Fig. 50, and clean thoroughly.

Insert B is also made of copper, brass or thick sheet metal. The size, as already mentioned, is taken such that it fits tightly but easily into pan K and is 1 cm lower than it. The sides of the insert, bent at a right angle, should be narrower than the sides of the pan by 0,5 mm.

The lid (case) is made of the same material as the pan. Its diameter is 8 mm larger than the diameter of the outer upper edge of the pan, and its height is equal to its depth. The bottom edge of the lid should be rolled into a round edge. The top is “knocked out” dome-shaped. The more it is bent, the better: it is easier to charge the insert.

The side wall of the lid is not conical, like a saucepan, but straight. Three bent springs I are soldered inside at an equal distance from each other; their upper end should not reach 4 mm to the dome of the lid. The purpose of these three springs is to support the insert inside the case, “charged” with birds or other objects.

By covering the insert with a lid and hearing all three springs click, we are convinced that charging was done correctly. Now, if we cover the pan with a lid, the insert will easily fit into the vessel. When the cover-case moves back up, the sides of the pan will force the springs to bend and “give” the insert, which will remain in the pan, and the lid, raised up, will be empty.

Three springs are more convenient than the four that are usually used. They hold the insert quite firmly, and the friction during operation is much less; this is very important for the number. You can use springs from a damaged alarm clock.

If, when performing a trick, you use a light charge, for example, folding flowers, then put a weight of one hundred to one hundred and fifty grams on the bottom of the insert so that it fits better into the pan. A lead plate is convenient for this purpose.

We have intentionally described in great detail how the equipment is made to make it easier for you to make it. In the future, we will not dwell in such detail on the manufacturing technique, hoping for your own initiative.

The secret lies in the design of the pan. Just remember that loading it with pigeons must be done very carefully, otherwise you can injure or crush the birds.

Having placed the insert on something (for example, a small box), carefully place the pigeons in it and, lightly pressing them with your hand, put on the lid. Loading is done correctly and the insert is in place when all three springs click.

The “charged” lid is placed on the table just before the performance, so as not to keep the pigeons for a long time. Pour some water and gasoline into the pan. Place a small object, such as a glass stopper, at the bottom to prevent premature “discharge” of the lid.

The work goes like this. The performer removes the lid from the pan and places it on the table; at the same time, quietly removing the cork from the pan, takes matches and lights the gasoline. Allowing the flame to flare up, quickly close the pan with a lid. The flame goes out when the insert is lowered into the pan.

As soon as the insert is in place, the lid is lifted, the springs “give” the insert - and the pigeons suddenly appear in the pan in full view of the audience.

Author: Vadimov A.A.

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