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		alnwlsn on Oct 28, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Cheap light transformed civilization The wick is wound in such a way so that as more of it is exposed, it curls over and burns up, thus stopping it from getting too long.

kragen on Oct 28, 2024 [–]

How do you wind it that way? Are there patents or textbooks that explain how to do it? How did you find out yourself? Have you been able to do it?

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